29 May Wound Care Nurse (RN)

Recruit Secure is collaborating with a large Skilled Nursing Home in Brooklyn, NY that is a seeking an experienced and caring RN Wound Care Nurse. The RN Wound Care Nurse will be responsible for evaluating, assessing and documenting skin and wound conditions and have an in-depth knowledge of treatment protocols.  Additionally, the successful candidate will have great communication skills to interact with physicians, families and nursing staff.

This is a full-time 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. position. Salary is commensurate with experience.  A full and generous benefit plan is offered with potential for growth opportunities.

Some Responsibilities:

• Assessing skin and wound conditions
• Developing plans of care
• Implementing orders and treatments
• Evaluating progress of specialized skin and wound conditions
• Evaluate new admissions
• Document status and care plans
• Notify physician and family of changes
• Provide Wound Care education to nursing staff

Requirements:

• Current NY RN License
• 2+ years’ experience in care and treatment of wounds
• In-depth understanding of Wound Care protocols and treatments
• Ability to train Nursing teams on policies and protocols for prevention and care of wounds
• Experience in Skilled Nursing Homes
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to be self-directed on tasks and collaborative with Nursing teams