Position: Wound Ostomy Nurse RN/NP Specialist WOCN Employment Type: Full Time, DAYS Location: Brooklyn, NY Salary: $115,000-$135,000+ Full Benefits Hiring Organization: Acute Care Hospital U.S. News & World Report Top Hospital Seeks Passionate Wound Ostomy Nurse RN
This busy academic facility seeks an energetic Wound Ostomy Nurse Specialist WOCN who can thrive in a fast-paced environment. An ideal candidate brings strong leadership skills and compassionate patient care.
This nurse specialist should be able to motivate the WOCN nursing team around them and bring innovative, evidence-based nursing practices. This hospital offers a great place to grow your career with competitive compensation and full benefits. Responsibilities of the Wound Ostomy Nurse RN/NP Specialist WOCN:
Act as a clinical resource for staff and patients on the wound, ostomy, and continence care
Work with Nurse Educators to develop WOC skills within staff
Evaluate and monitor 15-20 patients per day
Partner with patient care teams to create personalized treatment plans
Perform daily procedures such as splints, casts, etc
Participate in treatment services such as ostomy surgery
Counsel patients and families throughout treatment
Develop community education programs to bring awareness to proper treatment for wound injuries
Collaborate with the Nursing Quality Committee and implement quality improvement initiatives
Assist hospital leadership in providing quality service per government guidelines from CMS
Requirements for the Wound Ostomy Nurse RN/NP Specialist WOCN:
BSN Bachelor’s Degree Required
Master’s Degree MSN Preferred
Current RN license in the state of New York
Current NP license & registration in Acute Care / Family Health / Gerontology preferred
4+ years of nursing experience in acute care
BLS/CPR, ACLS certification
2+ years of Wound Ostomy Continence (WOC) experience
WOCN, WOCN-AP, WCC, or related certification
DWC, OMS, LLE certifications a plus
Why You’ll Love It:
Competitive salary
401(k), medical insurance, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, generous vacation
Expert staff and collaborative team atmosphere
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services top 10 Hospital in the Nation for Clinical Excellence