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ATD Technology LLC full-service Staffing & Recruiting Agency

RN - Wound Care

ATD Technology LLC full-service Staffing & Recruiting Agency, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Responsibilities

Conducts health assessment interview 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 medications and treatments as appropriate.

Develop, revise and evaluate standards of care, assist in the selection of supplies, technology and equipment.

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 on unit. -

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.

Develop, provide and evaluate staff education programs, i.e., new employee orientation, in services, and continuing education programs.

Routinely providing comprehensive assessments of patients at risk for developing pressure injuries. Initiating preventative measures.

Escalate and communicate challenges identified including ethical issues and issues related to conflict resolution.

Routinely collaborating with Assistant Director of Nursing for Wound Care to initiate and recommend best practices based on prudent assessment.

Participating in Unit/Department Quality Improvement and Hospital Wide Q.I activities, i.e. Incidence, Prevalence Studies and Nursing Quality.

Providing culturally competent patient, family and staff education consistent with cultural, ethnic, religious and other belief systems.

Maintaining the security and confidentiality of data and information in accordance with patient rights policies.

Achieving and maintaining a level of professional competency by engaging in activities consistent with clinical practice and population to serve.

Identifies available community resources helpful to clients, refers and assists clients in utilizing such resources.

Asset management related to rented equipment, e.g. Specialty beds, and Negative Pressure Devices.

Required Skills & Experience

Two (2) years of Med/Surg experience.

Wound and Colostomy experience.

This staff must be wound care certified

Required Education

Associates Degree (ASN, ADN) from an accredited Nursing Program.

Required Certifications & Licensure

New York State RN License.

Primary Source Verification of License and Registration of Registered Professional Nurse from NYS Department of Education (NYSED).

AHA BLS.

Current Certification In One Of The Following

Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN) issued by the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB).

Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON) issued by the WOCNCB.

Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) issued by the WOCNCB.

Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) issued by the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM).

Wound Care Certified Certification (WCC) issued by the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy (NAWCO).

Schedule Notes

Required to work a 10hrs flex and alternate weekends.

9AM - 7.30PM

Hours Per Day

8.00

Hours Per Week

40.00

Department

NURSING

ATD Technology, LLC is a certified minority woman owned business that creates opportunities to match qualified job seekers with client programs while meeting all parties’ financial needs and technical goals. ATD is a full service provider with offerings in Contract, Permanent and Temp-to-Perm staffing solutions. We serve Fortune 1000, mid cap and small cap companies in the Commercial, Public and Government sectors across North America.

Seniorit y level

Entry level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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