WOCN Nurse Practitioner - Wound Care NP - Hospice

Compass Healthcare Consulting and Placement; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued vacation days

Sick days

Holidays

Free On-Site Parking

Sign-On Bonus up to $15,000

Job summary

A healthcare consulting firm is seeking a Wound Care Nurse Practitioner to join a respected Hospice in the Bronx, NY. This full-time role involves providing acute and rehabilitative care, with a focus on wound and ostomy nursing. Qualified candidates must possess current certifications and a Masters Degree in Nursing, along with at least two years of relevant experience. The position offers a competitive salary range of $160,000 - $180,000, along with numerous benefits including a potential sign-on bonus of up to $15,000.

Qualifications

• Current certifications in Wound and Ostomy Nursing or Wound Care Certified required.
• Membership in Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing Society preferred.
• Minimum of two years Medical/Surgical, Wound Care nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide acute and rehabilitative care for patients with selected disorders.
• Direct care for patients with stomas, wounds, fistulas, drains, and incontinence.
• Educate and consult on best practices in wound care.

Skills

Wound Care Nursing

Ostomy Nursing

Continence Nursing

Surgical Nursing

Education

Masters Degree in Nursing

WOC Nursing Education Program

Job description

WOCN Nurse Practitioner - Wound Care NP - Hospice

Compass Healthcare Consulting & Placement is conducting a search for a Wound Care Nurse Practitioner (WOCN) to join a well-respected Hospice located in the Bronx, NY. Position is 3 days per week, 12-hour shifts. Qualified candidates will have Wound Care NP experience including Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing and Surgical Nursing.

A WOC Nurse Practitioner provides acute and rehabilitative care for people with selected disorders of the gastro-intestinal, genitourinary, and integumentary systems. The WOC NP provides direct care to patients with stomas, wounds, fistulas, drains, pressure ulcers, tubes and incontinence, and serves as an educator, consultant, and researcher. The WOC NP plays a pivotal role in guiding optimal patient care.

Qualifications:

• Current certifications in Wound and Ostomy Nursing or Wound Care Certified (required).
• Membership in Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing Society (preferred).
• Minimum of two years Medical/Surgical, Wound Care nursing experience.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional Nursing. Masters Degree required.
• Graduate of a WOCN accredited WOC Nursing Education Program (required).

Job Type: Full-time - 12-hour shifts, 3 days a week.

• Includes accrued vacation days, sick days, holidays, and 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
• Sign-On Bonus: Up to $15,000

Salary: Salary range $160,000 - $180,000, based on NP experience, education and certifications.

COVID-19 vaccination: Vaccination is strongly encouraged for all new hires prior to beginning employment.