Wound Care Nurse Consultant, RN

Ethica Health; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated professional to provide consultative services to skilled nursing centers across Central Georgia. This role focuses on wound, ostomy, and continence care, ensuring that facilities adhere to best practices and guidelines. You will engage with healthcare teams, provide training, and support the implementation of effective care programs. If you are passionate about improving patient outcomes and have a strong background in nursing, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in the field while collaborating with a committed team.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as an Enterostomal Therapy Nurse in a medical facility.
• Ability to teach and present information to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultative services to skilled nursing centers for wound care.
• Monitor compliance with wound, ostomy, and continence guidelines.

Skills

Wound Care Assessment

Patient Education

Consultation Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Certified Wound Care Ostomy Nurse (WOCN)

Job description

Responsible for providing consultative services to skilled nursing centers across Central Georgia related to wound, ostomy, and continence care. Serves to provide direct consultation, orientation, training, program review, and recommendations for centers to maintain an effective wound, ostomy, and continence care program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assists in incorporating wound, ostomy, and continence care into the patient’s total plan of care.
2. Monitors the skilled nursing center wound care program adherence to guidelines and best practices, ensures equipment is working properly, supplies are adequate and appropriate; provides recommendations to the skilled nursing center Director of Nursing and Administrator as needed.
3. Attends and participates in patient assessment and care planning meetings as necessary, including telemedicine consults.
4. Provides on-site visits to centers as determined by their needs.
5. Instructs other health team professionals and family members in methods of assisting patients to improve or correct compromised skin.
6. Orientates new skilled nursing center treatment nurses in their roles.
7. Reviews the competence of nursing personnel assigned to treatments and makes necessary adjustments or corrections.
8. Monitors center compliance with wound, ostomy, and continence guidelines.
9. Makes recommendations to the skilled nursing center Administrator and/or Regional Vice President for Inpatient Services regarding equipment and supply needs related to wound, ostomy, and continence care.
10. Attends and participates in continuing educational programs to maintain current knowledge in the field and support licensure and certification.
11. Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the system.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with Registered Nurse licensure in Georgia or a compact state.
• Certified Wound Care Ostomy Nurse (WOCN).
• Minimum two years of experience as an Enterostomal Therapy Nurse in a hospital, skilled nursing care center, or related medical facility.
• Demonstrated competence in wound care assessment and consulting.
• Ability to teach and present information positively to audiences of varying backgrounds.
• Ability to travel throughout the state of Georgia as needed.

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