Wound Care Clinician

Overview:

Experience the advantages of real career change

​​​Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you’ll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You’ll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today and help you plan for the future.

Required Hours: Weekend Option: 8am-6:30pm shifts every Saturday and Sunday and two additional 10-hour shifts on weekdays.

Responsibilities:

JOB PURPOSE:
Responsible for the assessment, evaluation, and treatment of patients, specifically those with acute and/or chronic wounds, ostomy management and education as well as management of fistulae, tubes, skin, and incontinence issues. Works in conjunction with physicians, nursing staff and ancillary staff to evaluate, propose, plan and perform patient assessment and treatments.

 

Qualifications:

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Graduate of an accredited school in the field of Nursing, Physical Therapy, or Occupational Therap y.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Two years of clinical experience required.
MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW: BLS certification through AHA with current licensure in the State of Georgia as a Physical Therapist, Registered Nurse, or Occupational Therapist. Must maintain CEU’s as required by the state.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Bachelor’s degree preferred. Two (2) years of clinical experience in wound/ostomy care and management preferred. Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) or Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN) preferred. Experience working in research, analysis of data, and editing collateral preferred.

 

Business Unit : Name: Piedmont Hospital