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Role Overview

Confidential Client is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) with wound care experience to support care for patients with spinal cord injuries in Bronx, NY. This clinical role focuses on specialized wound assessment, prevention and treatment plans, interdisciplinary collaboration, and delivering high-quality, veteran/patient-centered care.

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Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive wound and skin integrity assessments for patients with spinal cord injuries.
• Develop, implement and document individualized wound care and prevention plans.
• Provide evidence-based wound treatments, dressing changes, and wound-related procedures according to protocols.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, wound care specialists and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Educate patients, families and caregivers on wound prevention, home care and self-management.
• Monitor and document patient progress, adverse events and response to treatment.
• Participate in quality improvement, infection control, and wound-care-related projects.
• Maintain accurate and timely electronic medical record documentation.
• Adhere to regulatory, safety and privacy standards while using personal protective equipment as required.

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Required Qualifications

• Current, full, active and unrestricted RN license in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth or DC.
• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing (ACEN or CCNE or equivalent).
• English language proficiency sufficient for safe clinical communication.
• Demonstrated ability to perform lifting, prolonged standing/walking, bending, and other physical demands typical of bedside nursing.
• Ability to meet mental/sensory requirements (recall, reasoning, problem-solving, clear communication, reading and documentation).
• Ability to work in environments with variable pace and frequent prioritization of tasks.
• Note: Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) exception and grade-level criteria may apply per applicable qualification standards.

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Preferred Experience

• At least one year of professional nursing experience; prior wound care or spinal cord injury experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in evidence-based wound care, documentation, and patient/family education.

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Compensation & Employment Type

• Salary range (posted): $108,092 - $180,197 per year.
• Employment type: Full time / Contractor (per client needs).

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Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Frequent walking, standing, stretching, bending, reaching, pulling/pushing and repetitive motion.
• Use of personal protective equipment and adherence to infection control protocols may be required.
• Work may involve multi-priority, sometimes fast-paced and occasionally noisy clinical environments.

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What You’ll Get / Why Apply

• Opportunity to provide specialized wound care for patients with spinal cord injuries within a multidisciplinary team.
• Competitive salary range and access to professional development and evidence-based practice resources.
• Meaningful work improving patient outcomes and quality of life.

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Notes on Hiring & Licensure

• Candidates must meet all applicable licensure and credentialing requirements before hire.
• Foreign-educated nurses may require degree equivalency and an active, unrestricted registration recognized by the client.
• Grade and level assignments (Nurse I/II/III) will depend on education, experience and demonstrated competencies.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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