Registered Nurse (RN), Wound Care SH, Per Diem

Registered Nurse RN Wound Care SH Per Diem

Location: Sharon, CT, United States

Salary Range: $56.65

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours: 0 FTE

Non-Exempt

Work Schedule: Variable Days, 8-hour shifts between 7:00am and 5:00pm

Date Posted: January 30, 2026

About Nuvance Health

Nuvance Health extends from New Yorks Hudson Valley to western Connecticut. Our team of over 15,000 caregivers delivers compassionate care through seven community hospitals, primary care and specialty practice locations, outpatient settings, home care services, and telehealth visits. With strong hearts and open minds, we are pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected all in the name of possibility. As we journey forward, we are guided by our values of personal, imaginative, agile, and connected. Our curiosity is opening new pathways and creating new advancements in healthcare for all.

About Sharon Hospital

Sharon Hospital is a 78-bed general hospital located in northwestern Connecticut, a region that offers an inspiring balance between work and life. We provide a full range of services, including bariatric surgery, cancer care, cardiology, emergency care, neurosciences, orthopedics, stroke care, surgical services, and womens services. Our accolades include:

• The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
• American Heart Association - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
• Vizient Quality Leadership Award
• Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - 5-Star Rating

Our Culture

At Sharon Hospital, we pride ourselves on creating a culture of family, caring for family. Our message to every patient, visitor, and caregiver is "We are here for you." We are a community of caring hearts providing compassionate care in a warm, friendly, and supportive environment. The region surrounding our campus is an ideal place to enjoy quality living as you pursue opportunities and make lifelong connections.

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care that is guided by the American Nurses Association (ANA) scope of practice. A Registered Nurse collaborates with patients, families, significant others, peers, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the delivery of healthcare services to patients. The Registered Nurse assesses the patients needs, care plans, implements, and evaluates the medical and nursing regimens in accordance with the hospital and nursing philosophy, policies, procedures, and standards. They demonstrate leadership skills and commitment to professional accountability and growth.

Responsibilities

• Completes patient assessment and reassessment as clinically indicated
• Documents detailed information incorporating the plan of care, interventions, and outcomes reflecting the patients physical, mental, and emotional status
• Ensures appropriate documentation based on the level of care the patient is receiving, including transfer and discharge documentation as indicated
• Follows the five Rights of Medication Administration, verbalizing to patients, families, significant others the medication they are receiving
• Assesses the patient prior to administering medications, noting allergies, parameters, potential side effects, effectiveness, and intervening as needed
• Reassesses and documents response according to hospital policy
• Coordinates and supervises the delivery of nursing care, including the delegation of tasks
• Maintains accountability for care delegated
• Actively works to promote a culture of safety
• Assesses patients for potential safety risks
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures regarding patient safety
• Initiates interventions related to the risk factors identified
• Conducts bedside shift report and bedside rounds with peer on assigned patients at change of shift
• Demonstrates quality by documenting the application of the nursing process in a responsible, accountable, and ethical manner
• Ensures patient hand-off as appropriate when leaving for breaks
• Assesses learning needs of patient, family, significant other
• Plans and provides appropriate instruction using applicable teaching methods
• Assesses and documents patient, family, significant other response to teaching
• Cares for specific patient populations despite location as necessary
• Delivers Patient-Centered Care
• Embraces the cultural diversity and difference of patients and team members
• Respects the dignity of all individuals through the maintenance of the caring relationship
• Maintains open lines of communication, inclusive of actively listening
• Meets accreditation, regulatory, and compliance responsibilities related to the position
• Works to promote a culture of learning and growth
• Seeks experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge
• Teaches others to succeed through mentorship
• Performs other duties as assigned within the state nursing scope of practice

Education and Working Conditions

• Associates degree or higher in nursing
• Current RN license in the state of CT
• BLS certification required
• Wound care certification preferred
• Medical Surgical home health or wound care experience also preferred

Working Conditions

• Manual significant manual skills, motor coordination, and finger dexterity
• Occupational risk
• Physical effort: Medium to Heavy effort
• May exert up to 35 lbs. force
• Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company Information

• Sharon Hospital
• Department: General Medicine 1
• Exempt: No
• Salary Range: $56.65

Additional Salary Detail

• The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.
• When determining a team members base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered, including location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, and internal equity.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Nuvance Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State, or Local law.