Wound Care Clinician

Piedmont; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellness programs

Schedule flexibility

Job summary

Piedmont is seeking qualified candidates for patient assessment and treatment roles focused on wound care at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. You will be responsible for evaluating, proposing, and performing patient treatments, aiming for exceptional outcomes.

Successful candidates must hold relevant state licensure and have clinical experience, specifically with wound management. Join a supportive team dedicated to your success and the well-being of patients.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school in Nursing, Physical Therapy, or Occupational Therapy.
• 2 years of clinical experience required.
• Must hold relevant state licensure.

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate, and treat patients with acute and/or chronic wounds.
• Collaborate with physicians and nursing staff.
• Propose and perform patient assessments and treatments.

Skills

Assessment and treatment of patients

Wound care management

Collaboration with medical staff

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing, physical therapy, or occupational therapy school

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

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 - Preferred

Work Experience

• 2 years of clinical experience - Required
• 2 years of clinical experience in wound/ostomy care and management - Preferred
• Experience working in research, analysis of data, and editing collateral - Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• BCLS - Basic Life Support - Required
• RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure or
• PT - Physical Therapist - Georgia State Licensure or
• OT - Occupational Therapist Registered - Georgia State Licensure - Required
• Maintain CEUs as required by the state - Required
• CWS - Certified Wound Specialist - Preferred
• CWOCN - Certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse - Preferred

Business Unit: Company Name: Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital