Wound Care Specialist

Overview:

Experience the advantages of real career change

Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams youll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. Youll 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: Full time day shift

Responsibilities:

RESPONSIBLE FOR:
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.

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Qualifications:

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Graduate of an accredited school in the field of Nursing, Physical Therapy, or Occupational Therapy.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Two (2) years of clinical experience required unless completion of an approved Wound Care/Ostomy residency program.

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
One of the following certifications active and in good standing with their respective board:
APTA CWON
CWCA CWS
CWCN WCC
CWOCN OMS
BLS certification
Current licensure in the State of Georgia as a Physical Therapist, Registered Nurse, or Occupational Therapist.
Must maintain CEUs as required by the state and certification board.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors degree preferred. Experience working in research, analysis of data, and editing collateral preferred.

Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Hospital