RN | Outpatient Wound Care

Highlights for Registered Nurse, Outpatient Wound Care (Days):

Member of Emory Healthcare, a world-renowned, Magnet designated academic health system and the Emory Clinic, the most extensive physician group practice in the state of Georgia

Outpatient setting supporting world-renowned surgeons across General Surgery, Urology and Colorectal Surgery teams

Full time, DAYS schedule

NO Holidays, Weekends or Call

Full benefits package including a highly competitive base salary, choice of Medical/Dental/Vision plans, life insurance, automatic 401k retirement contribution plus employer match, short term and long term disability, wellness incentives, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off (PTO) and an excellent work/life balance

Relocation assistance will be offered

Responsibilities of the Registered Nurse, Outpatient Wound Care (Days):

Develop and recommend WOC plan of care for patients throughout their post-operative course

Directs agency-wide initiatives for pressure ulcer prevention, wound care and ostomy care, to include supporting pressure ulcer prevalence data collection, evidence-based policies, procedures, and protocols, and advisement of appropriate support surfaces, products, and staff decision-making algorithms.

Develops and conducts educational programs and clinical instruction for staff and students enrolled in Emory University's Wound Ostomy Continence Education Program

Provides advanced clinical guidance to physicians and nursing staff regarding the management of complex wounds, fistulas, moisture management, and pressure ulcers

Determines appropriate nursing interventions for identified patient problems, symptoms, and teaching needs in respect to wound and ostomy care

Recommends the equipment, materials, and resources needed to successfully implement a wound or ostomy care plan

Performs appropriate pre-operative stoma site marking and ostomy education

Develops and conducts post-operative ostomy education and ostomy care plan for the patient and family.

Reports to the Senior Nurse Manager, Wound Ostomy Continence Program

Requirements for the Registered Nurse, Outpatient Wound Care (Days):

RN Active License State of Georgia

Current Wound and Ostomy Certification required (CWOCN or CWON)

Minimum three (3) years of total nursing experience

Minimum two (2) years of recent WOC nursing experience

Current BLS certification

Self-directed, independent thinker who possesses a high level of autonomy and flexibility

For immediate consideration, please apply via the link.

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