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
Bachelors Degree Bachelors 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 CEUs as by the state and certification board Required
Business Unit : Company Name:
Piedmont Rockdale Hospital