Registered Nurse – Wound Care | Brooklyn, NY | 13 Weeks Contract
Join a specialized Wound Care team where your clinical expertise, attention to detail, and compassionate care help patients heal and improve their quality of life. We’re seeking an experienced Registered Nurse – Wound Care to provide exceptional wound management services in Brooklyn, NY. If you're passionate about advanced wound care and thrive in a collaborative healthcare environment, this travel opportunity is for you!
Job Details
- Position: Registered Nurse – Wound Care
- Location: Brooklyn
- Contract Length: 13 Weeks
- Shift: Day Shift
- Schedule: 5×8
- Experience Required: 2 Years
- Weekly Pay:$3060 to $3260
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive wound assessments and develop individualized wound care treatment plans
- Evaluate and manage acute, chronic, surgical, diabetic, pressure, vascular, and traumatic wounds
- Perform wound cleansing, dressing changes, debridement assistance, and negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) as appropriate
- Monitor wound healing progress and modify treatment plans based on patient response
- Collaborate with physicians, surgeons, dietitians, physical therapists, case managers, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate care
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers on wound care techniques, infection prevention, nutrition, and home care management
- Identify signs of infection or wound deterioration and communicate findings promptly to providers
- Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
- Ensure compliance with infection prevention protocols, wound care standards, and hospital quality initiatives
- Participate in pressure injury prevention programs and patient safety initiatives
- Promote evidence-based wound care practices to improve patient outcomes
Requirements
- Active New York Registered Nurse (RN) License
- Minimum 2 years of recent Wound Care nursing experience
- Current BLS Certification required
- Wound Care Certification (WCC, CWCN, CWON, or equivalent) preferred
- Experience managing complex wounds and advanced wound care therapies
- Strong assessment, clinical judgment, and patient education skills
- Experience using electronic medical record (EMR) systems preferred
- Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration abilities
- Commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care
- Ability to prioritize multiple patients while maintaining high standards of wound management