Registered Nurse - Wound Care @ Piedmont Atlanta Hospital

Summary :

Wound care nurses specialize in assessing and treating patients with complex wounds, ostomies, or continence conditions.
Chronic and acute wounds require the attention of experts equipped with the skills to monitor and assess wounds effectively while simultaneously educating patients on at-home wound care best practices.
They work closely with members of patient care teams to ensure that personalized treatment plans are followed correctly in order to prevent future infection or injury.
Duties & Responsibilities:

Assess pressure injuries, identify treatment options, and implement wound care best practices to prevent future injuries from occurring.
Skills to manage foot ulcers in patients with diabetes.
Teach patients how to maintain a healthy foot care routine on their own.
Assess and Treat first, second and third-degree wounds.
Proficient in antibiotic ointments, bandage assessment for type of wound, and all pertinent wound care treatments.
Proficient in traumatic wound care; skin tears, lacerations and all-penetrating wounds.
Assess, clean, and treat all traumatic wounds.
Educate patients and families through verbal instruction and hands-on training and demonstrations to empower patients and families.
Proficient in Ostomy care, infection control, and patient education.
Education & Experience Requirements:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, with current licensure in good standing.
Evidence of a Minimum of one year of recent Wound care experience.
Evidence of current AHA BLS is required.
Job Disclaimer:
Cynet Health is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any candidate based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Cynet Health complies with all applicable state and federal laws regarding employment and consideration of unemployment status.

Estimated Weekly Total is based on working the listed number of hours per week and includes available stipend amounts; eligibility may vary subject to company policy and applicable law. Please contact a recruiter for full details.

Benefits:

USRx Care & ScriptSourcing Pharmacy Benefits
TeladocAllied health plan members (and their dependents -

even if not covered

under your Allied health plan)can access free sick or acute care consults with board-certified physicians 24/7
(AD&D) Accidental Death & Dismemberment benefits
Disability - Long-Term and or Short-Term Disability
Supplemental Benefits - Accident & Critical Illness + Cancer benefits.
Legal Assitance
Identity Protection
Employee Assistance Program
Assist America Travel Assist
Genomic Life
HSA - pre-tax
Discount program

Referral Program:
Referrals are the highest compliment a recruiter and an agency can receive. We recognize that good referrals are hard to come by which is why we created a unique offering for anyone that chooses to refer someone to us. We provide referral bonuses for up to 3 assignments for the clinician that you send to us.

**To Qualify, Referrals are candidates not in our database, assignments must be 13 weeks in length, and subsequent assignments must be within 30 days of the previous assignment to qualify.

Loyalty Program:
We value hard work and commitment, and our Loyalty program showcases just that. Earn exclusive rewards and perks as you clock hours toward your loyalty milestones. You are rewarded for the number of hours you work, not based on the number of assignments, so the more you work, the more you unlock. We like to offer achievable milestones that can happen BEFORE your assignment ends, not just after. We know you have your choice in selecting an agency, so at Cynet, it pays to be loyal.
**Accumulated hours expire after one year of separation/inactivity from your last assignment and reset to zero.
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