Wound Care Nurse

Calvary Hospital • New York, NY

7d • $129,748 - $155,948 • Onsite

About The Position

For over 125 years, Calvary Hospital and Calvary @Home located in the Bronx, New York has been dedicated to the palliative care of advanced cancer and other terminally ill patients and their families. Through a caring, compassionate, philosophy of non-abandonment, the hospice provides a full spectrum of palliative services, including emotional, spiritual, and physical care. The hospice receives patients from referring institutions throughout New York City and the entire tristate area. When you come to Calvary Hospital, you're not just getting a job, you're joining a family.

Requirements

• Current New York State Registered Nurse License/Registration.
• Current certifications in Wound and Ostomy Nursing or Wound Care Certified (required).
• Minimum of two years Medical/Surgical nursing experience.
• Graduate of an accredited school of professional Nursing.
• Baccalaureate Degree required.
• Graduate of a WOCN accredited WOC Nursing Education Program (required).

Nice To Haves

• Membership in Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing Society (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provides acute and rehabilitative care for people with selected disorders of the gastro-intestinal, genitourinary, and integumentary systems.
• Provides direct care to patients with stomas, wounds, fistulas, drains, pressure ulcers, tubes and incontinence.
• Serves as an educator, consultant, and researcher.
• Plays a pivotal role in the guidance of optimal patient care.

Benefits

• Accrued vacation days
• Sick days
• Holidays
• Free days
• Pension (vested after 5 years of full-time or part-time service)
• Participation in 403 (b)
• Voluntary Benefits: Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Flex Spending, Transit Check.
• Free On-Site Parking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level