Wound Care Nurse Practitioner

Salary $110k-$130k comisserate with experience. 

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage an individualized wound care treatment plan for optimal healing outcomes
• Collaborates with facility team on wound management practices
• Knowledge of up-to-date wound care products and therapies, including application and management of these products
• Provides hands on wound care to patients.
• Provides advanced wound care treatments based on patient needs
• Orders, reviews, interprets and integrates diagnostic studies and laboratory findings for initiating or modifying the treatment plan
• Prescribes medications and/or durable medical equipment to assist in healing of wounds
• Provides the required billing information for services and maintains the documentation necessary for those services billed
• Instructs patient and family regarding wound treatments and management of plan for optimal wound outcomes
• Completes required number of continuing medical education hours for license and certification

Qualifications

• Advanced Practice Licensure (APN) with an applicable state license
• Wound care Certified
• Must have an active license and DEA number. 
• Previous experience in nursing or other medical fields
• Ability to build rapport with patients and their loved ones
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong leadership experience with emphasis on teamwork in a healthcare setting
• Master’s degree required