Wound Care Clinician, Days

Overview

Piedmont Rockdale is a 161-bed, acute care, not-for-profit community hospital in Conyers that has provided compassionate, patient-centered care to Rockdale County and surrounding communities since 1954. We offer 24-hour emergency care, plus most major medical, surgical and diagnostic services.

Responsibilities

Certified Clinician 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

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school in the field of Nursing, Physical Therapy, or Occupational Therapy Required
• Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree Preferred

Work Experience

• 2 years of clinical experience unless completion of an approved Wound Care/Ostomy residency program Required
• Experience working in research, analysis of data, and editing collateral Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required and
• One of the following certifications active and in good standing with their respective board Required
• APTA - Physical Therapy APTA Required or
• CWON - Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse CWON Required or
• CWCA - Certified Wound Associate CWCA Required or
• CWS - Certified Wound Specialist CWS Required or
• CWCN - Certified Wound Care Nurse CWCN Required or
• WCC - Wound Care Certified WCC Required or
• CWOCN - Certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse CWOCN Required or
• OMS Required
• Current licensure in the State of Georgia as one of the following: Upon Hire Required and
• PT - Physical Therapist Physical Therapist Required or
• RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure Registered Nurse Required or
• OT - Occupational Therapist - Registered Occupational Therapist Required and
• Must maintain CEU's as by the state and certification board Required

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Rockdale Hospital