Travel Nurse RN - Wound Care - $2,693 per week

Job Description

Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Wound Care for a travel nursing job in Brownsville, New York.
Job Description & Requirements

Specialty:

Wound Care
Discipline:

RN
Start Date:

07/15/2024
Duration:

13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift:

12 hours
Employment Type:

Travel
Job Summary:-Under the direction and supervision of the Wound and Ostomy Manager, the wound, ostomy and continence nurse will provide safe, competent, quality care based on nursing theory and research to a designated group of patients.
Responsibilities:-Conducts health assessments focused on wound, ostomy, and continence related care. Performs focused physical assessment, develops plan of care based on the diagnosis and individual client needs. Recommends treatments as appropriate.-Assist with the development, revisions, and evaluations of standards of care.-Assess and document patient response to wound care, ostomy, continence, fistula and complex wounds treatment. Evaluate the quality and delivery of care provided by the clinical staff.-Works collaboratively with the health care team and makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated.-Teach, counsels, and assists individuals and families to assume responsibility for prevention of complications as they relate to patients with ostomies, wounds, or continence problems.-Routinely providing comprehensive assessments of patients at risk for developing pressure injuries. Initiating preventative measures.-Participate in Unit/Department Quality Improvement and Hospital Wide Q.I activities, i.e. Incidence, Prevalence Studies and Nursing Quality.-Provide culturally competent patient, family and staff education consistent with cultural, ethnic, religious and other belief systems.-Maintain the security and confidentiality of data and information in accordance with patient rights policies.-Performing other tasks as assigned. Required Skills & Experience:-Three to five (3-5) years’ experience in healthcare.--The above are in addition to RN contracted labor requirements.-Ability to fully utilize BHMC’s electronic record systems, equipment and other healthcare and billing systems relevant to this position.-Good interpersonal skills.
Preferred Skills & Experience:-N/A 7AM - 7:30PM or 11am - 11:30PM open to 11.5 hours 3 days/week or 7.5 hours 5 days/week

Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON) issued by the WOCNCB; or Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) issued
by the (WOCNCB); or Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) issued by the American Board of Wound Management
(ABWM); or Wound Care Certified Certification (WCC) issued by the National Alliance of Wound Care and
Ostomy (NAWCO).
Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #463238. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Wound Care
About Tact Staff

Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.
Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.
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Becoming a travel nurse is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourelf, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...
Make a Difference

- Nurses make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.
Travel with Tact

- From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.