Registered Nurse - Wound Care
You'll work autonomously as a case manager, owning your assigned patients' wound and ostomy care from planning through evaluation.
Posted Sep 15 · “Previous wound care experience required.” from the posting
- Unit and setting
- Inpatient wound care · Hospital Works in acute health care setting with adult, neonates, pediatric, adolescents and geriatric patientsAdults, neonates, children, adolescents and geriatric patients
- License
- RN license Current RN License in the State of Georgia.Current Georgia RN license
- Term
- Starts Sep 15, 2026 · Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current Georgia RN license Current RN License in the State of Georgia. Check your license
- Certification
- BLS certification BLS certification required
- Certification
- Wound care credential within 2 years of hireAfter hire · within 2 years of employment Credentialed by nationally accredited program of Wound Care preferred or required within 2 years of employment.
- Education
- Associate's degree in nursing Associate's degree in nursing is required.
- Experience
- Previous wound care experience Previous wound care experience required.
Preferred
- Certification
- Wound care certification (CWCN, CWS, WCC) Prefer certification by nationally accredited Wound Care body (CWCN, CWS, WCC.
- Certification
- Ostomy certification (OMS, CCON) Prefer ostomy certification by nationally accredited ostomy body (OMS, CCON).
- Education
- BSN Graduate of Baccalaureate School of Nursing Preferred.
- Experience
- 2 years acute care experience Two years’ experience in an acute care setting preferred.
What it pays
Benefits
- Benefits403(b) matching retirement403(b) Matching (Retirement)
- BenefitsDental insuranceDental insurance
- BenefitsEmployee assistance program (EAP)Employee assistance program (EAP)
- BenefitsEmployee wellness programEmployee wellness program
- BenefitsEmployer-paid life and AD&D insuranceEmployer paid Life and AD&D insurance
- BenefitsEmployer-paid short and long-term disabilityEmployer paid Short and Long-Term Disability
More benefits (8)
- BenefitsFlexible Spending AccountsFlexible Spending Accounts
- BenefitsICHRA for health insuranceICHRA for health insurance
- BenefitsPaid annual leavePaid Annual Leave (Time off)
- BenefitsVision insuranceVision insurance
- 403(b) Matching (Retirement)
- Employer paid Life and AD&D insurance
- Employer paid Short and Long-Term Disability
- Paid Annual Leave (Time off)
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Wound and ostomy care planning plan, implement, and evaluate the care for Wound Care and Ostomy clients
- Day to day
- Wound care best-practice work groups The RN will participate in work groups and teams, encouraging the participation of education in current best practice standards of wound care.
- Unit
- Department 2B Department: 2B - 55311
- Details
- Standing and walking for extended periods Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
- Details
- Working under stressful conditions Requires working under stressful conditions.
- Details
- Exposure to communicable diseases and body fluids Requires exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids.
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Original listing
Posted on Hamilton Medical Center, Inc.’s careers page.
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Every time. Hamilton Health Care System, Inc. Job Description and Performance Standards Title: Registered Nurse, Inpatient Wound Care Department: 2B – 55311 Reports To : Director, Medical-Surgical Nursing
Job summary
Provides direct patient care under the direction of the Clinical Director and Wound Care educator. Working autonomously, the RN accepts responsibility and accountability for assigned patients as a case manager to plan, implement, and evaluate the care for Wound Care and Ostomy clients according to age-specific criteria. The RN assists in coordinating patient care efforts with appropriate plan of patient care in conjunction with Medical and Clinical staff. The RN will participate in work groups and teams, encouraging the participation of education in current best practice standards of wound care. The RN works within the State Practice Act and follows all hospital policies and procedures.
Job qualifications
Education
Associate's degree in nursing is required. Graduate of Baccalaureate School of Nursing Preferred. Credentialed by nationally accredited program of Wound Care preferred or required within 2 years of employment.
Licensure
Current RN License in the State of Georgia. Prefer certification by nationally accredited Wound Care body (CWCN, CWS, WCC. Prefer ostomy certification by nationally accredited ostomy body (OMS, CCON).
Experience
Two years’ experience in an acute care setting preferred. Previous wound care experience required.
Skills
BLS certification required, credentialed by nationally accredited program of Wound Care preferred and required within 2 years of employment. Physical, Mental, Environmental and Working Conditions Works in acute health care setting with adult, neonates, pediatric, adolescents and geriatric patients experiencing a wide range of wound and ostomy related medical problems. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items up to 50 pounds. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
Requires working under stressful conditions. Requires exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids. Full-Time Benefits 403(b) Matching (Retirement) Dental insurance Employee assistance program (EAP) Employee wellness program Employer paid Life and AD&D insurance Employer paid Short and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts ICHRA for health insurance Paid Annual Leave (Time off) Vision insurance
What's around it?
Dalton, GA
Living costs about 4% below the US average