Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

Serves as a clinical resource and consultant to the nursing staff in the care of patients with ostomies, fistula tubes, dermal wounds, incontinence and other disorders of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary and integumentary systems. Assists in staff development, staff education, and patient education related to care.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

BSN graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Licensed as a RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations.

Two (2) years of related clinical nursing experience.

Must hold Basic Life Support (BLS) from a Northside approved resuscitation

          certifying body. 

Board certification in Wound and Ostomy care.

PREFERRED

Continence Certification preferred.

Knowledge of WOC Nursing program development and teaching experience.

Work Hours:

8-4:30PM

Weekend Requirements:

No

On-Call Requirements:

No