Wound Care Clinician

Piedmont Healthcare; Georgia; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Columbus Midtown is seeking a skilled clinician to manage wound and ostomy care, including assessment, treatment, and patient education. The role focuses on acute and chronic wounds, fistula management, and related skin and incontinence issues.

You will work closely with physicians, nursing staff, and support teams to evaluate needs, propose plans, and perform treatments, while helping patients adapt to ostomy devices and continence strategies.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing, physical therapy, or occupational therapy program.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical wound/ostomy care experience.
• Experience in research, data analysis, and editing collateral preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate, and treat patients with acute or chronic wounds and ostomy care.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and ancillary teams to plan and perform care.
• Educate patients on ostomy management, skin care, fistula care, and incontinence.
• Assist with managing fistulae, tubes, skin integrity, and related issues.

Skills

Wound care

Ostomy care

Patient assessment

Team collaboration

Nursing skills

Education

Nursing, PT, or OT degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Overview: 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.

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
• Bachelors 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 or
• CWOCN - Certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse Preferred

Business Unit : Company Name:

Piedmont Columbus Midtown