What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Nurse RN - Wound Care - $2,974 per week position at Wellspring Nurse Source?
Travel Nurse RN - Wound Care - $2,974 per week at Wellspring Nurse Source summary:
A Travel Nurse RN specializing in Wound Care provides specialized treatment for patients with complex wounds, ostomies, and continence issues. They develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to promote patient healing and education. This role involves direct patient care, monitoring, and advocating for resources within various healthcare settings.
Wellspring Nurse Source is seeking a travel nurse RN Wound Care for a travel nursing job in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Job Description & Requirements
A Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (WOC) Registered Nurse (RN) provides specialized care to patients with complex wounds, ostomies, and continence-related issues. WOC RNs assess, plan, and implement individualized care plans to promote wound healing, manage ostomy care, and support patients with continence challenges. They collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care, education, and support for patients across various healthcare settings.
Key Responsibilities
About Wellspring Nurse Source
Wellspring is nurse owned and operated which means that we get you, we stand behind you, and we advocate for you. We are 100% committed to helping you find your best job at the best rate. We are unwavering in our commitment to supporting our clinicians on every step of their travel adventure, assisting with everything from onboarding and payroll to on-the-job clinical support with a dedicated Clinician Success Team. You’re not just a number at Wellspring, you’re a valued member of our family. Join us and experience the Wellspring difference.
Keywords
Travel Nurse, Wound Care, Registered Nurse, Healthcare, Patient Care, Ostomy Care, Continence Care, Nursing, Clinical Support, WOC Nurse
A Travel Nurse RN specializing in Wound Care provides specialized treatment for patients with complex wounds, ostomies, and continence issues. They develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to promote patient healing and education. This role involves direct patient care, monitoring, and advocating for resources within various healthcare settings.
Wellspring Nurse Source is seeking a travel nurse RN Wound Care for a travel nursing job in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Wound Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 01/27/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
A Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (WOC) Registered Nurse (RN) provides specialized care to patients with complex wounds, ostomies, and continence-related issues. WOC RNs assess, plan, and implement individualized care plans to promote wound healing, manage ostomy care, and support patients with continence challenges. They collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care, education, and support for patients across various healthcare settings.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess, diagnose, and manage patients with chronic or acute wounds, including pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, surgical wounds, and traumatic injuries.
- Develop and implement individualized wound care treatment plans, including the selection of appropriate wound dressings, therapies, and interventions.
- Provide ostomy care, including pre-operative and post-operative education, stoma care, and management of complications such as leakage or skin irritation.
- Educate patients and their families on wound care, ostomy management, and strategies for promoting skin health and preventing complications.
- Collaborate with healthcare providers, dietitians, and therapists to develop comprehensive care plans for patients with wound, ostomy, and continence needs.
- Monitor and assess patients’ skin integrity, identifying and managing pressure ulcers, skin breakdown, and other wound-related conditions.
- Provide counseling and emotional support to patients and families, addressing concerns related to wound care, ostomy care, and quality of life.
- Maintain accurate documentation of patient assessments, care plans, interventions, and outcomes.
- Advocate for patients in accessing wound care supplies, medications, and appropriate wound or ostomy products.
- Participate in wound and ostomy care education and training programs, as well as staff education sessions to promote best practices.
- Assist with data collection, quality improvement initiatives, and the development of evidence-based care practices related to wound, ostomy, and continence care.
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted.
- Licensure:
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
- Certification:
- Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse (WOCN) certification preferred.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
- Experience: Previous experience in wound, ostomy, and continence care, or related clinical nursing experience
About Wellspring Nurse Source
Wellspring is nurse owned and operated which means that we get you, we stand behind you, and we advocate for you. We are 100% committed to helping you find your best job at the best rate. We are unwavering in our commitment to supporting our clinicians on every step of their travel adventure, assisting with everything from onboarding and payroll to on-the-job clinical support with a dedicated Clinician Success Team. You’re not just a number at Wellspring, you’re a valued member of our family. Join us and experience the Wellspring difference.
Keywords
Travel Nurse, Wound Care, Registered Nurse, Healthcare, Patient Care, Ostomy Care, Continence Care, Nursing, Clinical Support, WOC Nurse
Salary : $2,974
