Job Summary: Our Mobile Wound Care Nurse Practitioner will work as a member of the practice to provide wound care to patients within assisted living, nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and private homes with or without home health's staff. This position is responsible for providing wound management for wounds collaboratively with the facility wound nurse/nursing team and home health.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Traveling to scheduled locations weekly for wound rounds at various homes or facilities in a region that is specific to your preference.
• Performing bedside wound care skills including: wound assessment, debridement, dressing application, pressure relief, pain/odor control, and minor surgical procedures and application of biologics when necessary.
• Providing education to the patient, family, facility staff, and home health agency staff to promote understanding and healing, and for the management of patient’s wounds
• Develop and manage an individualized wound care treatment plan for optimal healing outcomes or chronic maintenance
• Collaborates closely with facility wound nurse and nursing staff on wound management practices
• Knowledge of up-to-date topical wound care products and therapies, including ordering, application, and management of the products on wounds and ostomies, also including negative pressure wound therapy
• Orders, reviews, interprets, and integrates diagnostic studies and laboratory findings for initiating or modifying the treatment plan
• Collaborate with the patient’s primary care provider when comorbidities are contributing to or affecting the healing of a wound to determine a comprehensive plan
• Update the primary care provider on the status and management plan of the wound as appropriate
• Prescribes medications and/or durable medical equipment to assist in healing of wounds
• Provides the required billing information for services provided by the Wound Care NP and maintains the documentation necessary for those services billed
• Reviews patient prior medical records and maintains their current medical record related to the wound diagnosis and contributing comorbidities
• Patient chart encounters will be closed according to the standard of care
• Assist with the identification of wound care quality measures, and provide data and documentation for tracking of quality measures
• Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
• Completes required number of continuing medical education (CME) hours for license and certification
• Attends required meetings or committees as requested
• Maintains patient confidentiality
• Performs other duties as determined collaboratively with team and administrators that are within the scope of practice of the Wound Care NP
• Maintains a copy of all professional records including current licensure, certification, continuing education, and other appropriate records to practice
• Patient-centric approach
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in a professional environment
• Possess dexterity and ability to become proficient with medical instruments and equipment as required
• Travel: 100%

Benefits:

• Hours per Pay Period: $100 /hour based upon experience
• Job Types: Part-time, Full-time, Contract
• Full-Time Employee:
• Medical specialties: Wound Care
• Standard shift: Day shift
• Weekly schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
• Work setting: Nursing home, Assisted Living Facility, Private home

License/Certification:

• DEA Certification (Required)
• Driver’s License (Required)
• Certified Nurse Practitioner (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)
• Willingness to travel: 100% (Required)
• Work Location: On the road

EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner school
• Licensed by the Arizona Board of Registered Nursing and in good standing for NP
• DEA License
• BLS and CPR certified
• Adult/geriatric NP or family medicine NP
• Wound care: 2 years (Required)
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
• Ability to interpret clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and facilities
• Work well independently in addition to being skilled in interdisciplinary collaboration
• Is a self-starter, motivated, and demonstrates positive attitude
• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Limited bending turning, kneeling and stooping, lifting, sitting and standing
• Repetitive motion required including computer entry
• Must be able to drive and carry a backpack with basic medical equipment and a computer

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Wound Care

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Weekly schedule:

• 5x8
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Long term care
• Nursing home
• Skilled nursing facility

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

License/Certification:

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Tucson, AZ (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Tucson, AZ: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Required)

Work Location: On the road