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Director Wound Care Services, Wound Healing Center

South Georgia Medical Center

Valdosta, GA

Eligibility
RNNursing Unit & Program DirectorsExecutive Nurses & Nurse AdministratorsAdministrative & Consulting Nurses
Shift
8-hour days
Unit
Wound-Care

Posted Jul 27 · Not open to new grads

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Role

Schedule
8-hour days
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
5+ years

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About this role

What it's like at sgmc health

Purpose. No matter your role or area that you work in, at SGMC Health we are collectively working towards goals that will make our community a better place.

Excellence. We strive to do the right thing the right way, are accountable in all we do, require competence of our people, and are compassionate in our service.

Team Spirit. We encourage team effort, support personal and professional development, acknowledge individual talents and skills, and support innovation and empowerment.

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Award Winning Performance. We are committed to providing the best care possible and we are proud to be recognized locally, statewide, and nationally for the exceptional care that our staff provides.

Why you will love sgmc health

SGMC has great benefit options, depending on the role that you are going into– including healthcare, supplementary benefits, ways to save for the future, opportunities for career advancement, and opportunities to expand your skill set. Some of these great benefit options are listed below:

  • Low Healthcare Insurance Premiums
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Employee discounts
  • Company paid life insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Cancer Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • On-the-job training and skills development
  • Opportunities for growth and advancement
  • Employee Assistance Program

JOB LOCATION : Wound Healing Center

Department: wound healing ctr

Schedule

Full Time, 8 HR Day Shift,

Position summary

The Director Wound Care Services provides strategic, operational, and clinical oversight for all wound care services across the health system, including inpatient wound therapy services and the outpatient Wound and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO) Clinic. This role is responsible for ensuring high-quality, evidence-based wound care delivery, regulatory compliance, financial performance, staff development, and program growth. The Director serves as the subject matter expert for wound care and hyperbaric services and works collaboratively with physicians, nursing leadership, ancillary departments, and executive leadership.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related healthcare field (Master’s degree preferred). Current RN license (or applicable clinical licensure) in the state of Georgia.

Experience

Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive leadership experience in wound care, specialty clinics, or related healthcare services. Demonstrated experience overseeing inpatient and/or outpatient clinical operations.

Preferred qualifications & certifications

Wound care certification (WOCN, CWOCN, CWS, or equivalent). Hyperbaric-related certification (e.g., Certified Hyperbaric Registered Nurse – CHRN, or equivalent) or ability to obtain. Prior experience managing or directing a Wound and/or Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy program. Strong working knowledge of CMS reimbursement, charge capture, and documentation requirements for wound care and/or HBO services.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

Strong understanding of wound care and hyperbaric medicine clinical standards and regulatory requirements. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex operations. Financial acumen, including budgeting, productivity management, and performance improvement. Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship‑building skills. Ability to balance strategic planning with hands‑on operational leadership.

Working conditions - ada information

Splits work time between an acute care hospital setting and clinic setting, working predominately daytime, weekday hours but may occasionally require long, irregular or flexible work hours for patient rounds, staff rounds, and support of departments. Considerable sitting, standing, stooping, bending, lifting (occasionally in excess of fifty (50) lbs.), pushing objects (e.g., carts, beds). Likely to be exposed blood and body fluids, including infectious diseases. Mental effort to assess, plan and make or recommend decisions in complex environment.

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Requirements

  • RN
  • Acute care
  • Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
  • Financial operations
  • Hospital rounding experience
  • Nursing
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  • Managerial strategic planning
  • Performance improvement leadership
  • Strategic management

Place

City
Valdosta, GA
Median rent
$1,054/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$45,925/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
12% below the national average

Valdosta area index 88.3, where 100 is the national average.

Valdosta sits in south Georgia near the Florida border, known as the 'Azalea City' for its vibrant spring blooms. Home to Valdosta State University, it blends college-town energy with small-town Southern charm—a practical home base for nurses seeking a slower pace and easy access to coastal beaches and north Florida.

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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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