Registered Nurse (RN) - Wound Care
Landmark Hospitals
Athens, GA

Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Care

Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Care - 2 Shifts Per Week Landmark Hospital is seeking experienced ICU, CCU or med surg Registered Nurses to join our staff in our wound care department. No prior experience required; we provide extensive on the job training. Candidate must be available to work a minimum of 2 shifts per week. We are a premier Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) facility. The hospital has built a solid reputation for providing the very best patient care and excellent customer service. This excellence is due to the tireless efforts of the experienced and competent staff of physicians, nurses, other clinicians and support personnel, who are dedicated to being the best at what they do. The Wound Care Nurse operates within Landmark Hospital's Core Values to provide in-depth clinical expertise in a defined area of nursing practice (e.g., wound care, wound ostomy). This role develops and ensures quality standards for nursing practice, as well as provides advanced clinical practice education. The Registered Nurse serves as a care consultant and provider for patients with various wound care needs and ostomy management. This role is accountable for collaborating with the health care team to define and communicate the expected patterns of care for our patient population in an effort to improve patient outcomes. The Registered Nurse also serves as a resource, leader, educator and role model for wound and ostomy management within our facility. Applicants must be highly detail and goal-oriented with superior analytic, critical-thinking and time-management skills. You must have the ability to accurately assess patient conditions and to react quickly in emergency situations. You must also have a positive and empathetic personality with the ability to work effectively with others as part of a multidisciplinary team in a high-stress environment. It is also vital that you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and always display a professional attitude. Registered Nurse Responsibilities: * Conducting comprehensive patient assessments * Providing care for patients and management of their conditions, with regard to vital signs and lab work * Collaborating with Physicians and various disciplines within the hospital in order to manage patient care * Assisting the medical staff with in-house procedures * Interacting and communicating with patient family members Requirements: * Active and unrestricted Georgia Registered Nurse licensure. * BLS and ACLS certification * No prior experience required. About the Company: Landmark Hospitals is a privately owned hospital system with locations in Georgia and Missouri. Landmark Hospitals are licensed as acute care hospitals and certified as long-term acute care hospitals in order to specialize in providing transitional care for medically complex patients. Each of our hospitals is recognized as the regional Transitional Care Hospital of choice in their respective markets. What makes Landmark Hospitals especially unique is that the company is owned by a surgeon, so the focus on people, quality, safety, and clinical outcomes resonates throughout the company. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks.