Wound Care Nurse / Registered Nurse

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

29d•$45 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

Emory Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Wound Care Nurse / Registered Nurse to lead agency-wide initiatives for pressure ulcer prevention, wound care, and ostomy care. This role involves supporting data collection, developing evidence-based policies, and advising on appropriate support surfaces and products. The nurse will also develop and conduct educational programs for staff and students, provide advanced clinical guidance on complex wound management, and determine appropriate nursing interventions. Responsibilities include recommending necessary equipment and resources, performing pre-operative stoma site marking and education, and developing post-operative ostomy care plans for patients and families.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Completion of an accredited WOC Nursing Education program
Two years experience as an RN
Valid, active unencumbered Nursing license approved by the Georgia Licensing Board
BLS certification
Nursing Specialty Certification
If completing virtual care activities that may include multi-state practice, an active compact/multistate license (eNLC) is required within 60 days of hire.
Employees in role prior to 11/09/2025 will have until their next renewal date to achieve compact status
Must achieve certification in Wound Care and Ostomy Care within 6 months of entering the role

Nice To Haves

ACLS may be required in designated departments.

Responsibilities

Clinical expert in area of specialization, integrating knowledge to respond to patient/family needs.
Lead efforts to strengthen organizational systems supporting patient care.
Creative problem-solving, negotiating conflict, and collaborating with others.
Demonstrate insight, judgment, and clinically sound risk-taking.
Role model expert communication skills to colleagues.
Advance and lead evidence-based practices, participate in unit governance, lead unit projects, and mentor other nurses.
Demonstrate expertise in scholarly activities focused on the advancement or promotion of the profession.
Role model dependable, effective, and efficient care using the nursing process.
Demonstrate expert assessment skills and foresight regarding the impact of nursing care on patient outcomes.
Assist less experienced nurses concerning patient care.
Monitor adherence to documentation standards, provide feedback to staff, and implement tests of change.
Assist management in making and implementing changes to the documentation process.
Establish, promote, and evaluate standardized plans of care using evidence-based research.
Remain informed of innovative clinical trends through benchmarking and evidence-based practice.
Collaborate with management and patient/family advisor council to develop standardized teaching materials.
Demonstrate exemplary practice using AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care.
Role model time management skills.
Ensure compliance and adherence with stated policies and procedures.
Identify, initiate, and collaborate to provide needed educational programs.
Demonstrate current evidence-based practice and disseminate information.
Question clinical practice as it relates to research.
Role model and educate others utilizing the Synergy model for patient care.
Role model delegation skills and assist others in effective delegation.
Assume a leadership and resource role with the interdisciplinary team.
Function as Charge Nurse when assigned.
Orient staff or students as assigned in absence of designated preceptor.
Evaluate the use of resources and cost containment activities.
Lead and coordinate team behavior and foster leadership skills in others.
Exhibit desire to hear and understand another's point of view.
Demonstrate and role model effective communication skills.
Take a leadership role in building and maintaining an environment that fosters open and candid communication.
Take appropriate action to correct unacceptable practice as needed.
Develop staff competencies utilizing Clinical Nurse Specialists as resource/consultant.
Actively participate in monitoring and developing staff competency.
Intuitively use self in the therapeutic relationship to enhance care.
Respect others' values and suspend judgment.
Plan constructive interventions based on the patient's values.
Effectively elicit cultural beliefs and values from patients and integrate these into overall patient management.
Utilize patient satisfaction feedback as a factor in designing patient care delivery.
Assist colleagues in resolving routine, non-routine or complex issues and facilitate escalation if necessary.
Identify and systematically address the needs of long-term or extended stay patients to improve satisfaction.
Monitor issues and their resolution.
Respect and maintain confidential information.
Meet all Clinical Nurse I Employee Commitments.
Achieve electives and contact hours as defined in the PLAN (clinical lattice) system to maintain position.