Nurse Practitioner

Company Description

Superior Healthcare Services was founded in 2021 with a mission to provide exceptional wound care directly to patients, whether at home or in clinics. Originally a mobile wound care provider, the company has since expanded to include clinic-based care, hyperbaric medicine, and a comprehensive, integrated care model. This approach addresses not only wound care but also related needs such as coordinating care for infectious disease management, nutritional support, diagnostic imaging, and hospital-at-home services. With advanced treatment options like Mist Therapy, PRP, bioengineered skin substitutes, negative pressure wound therapy, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, Superior Healthcare Services is committed to delivering holistic, patient-centered care.

Role Description

This is a full-time role for a mobile Nurse Practitioner, based in McKinney, TX, with occasional need to travel to Fort Worth or Irving offices for team meetings and team building experiences. The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for delivering comprehensive wound care, conducting patient evaluations, developing individualized treatment plans, and collaborating with management and multidisciplinary care teams. Additional responsibilities include prescribing medications, providing education to patients and caregivers, performing minor procedures, and documenting patient progress.

The Wound Care Nurse Practitioner will plan, direct, and evaluate the treatment of long term care and assisted living facility residents as well as for those individuals living in the community; examine and treat chronic and acute episodic wounds, minor injuries, accidents, and other injuries/illnesses.

Essential functions:

• Debridement of wounds by sharp, enzymatic, autolytic or surgical methods able to be safely completed in the place of patient visit and all associated procedures to complete the debridement.
• Application and management of topical wound care and associated wound management products.
• Direction and recommendation of associated services to improve wound healing outcomes. This includes but is not limited to labs, radiologic tests, vascular tests, referrals, home health care, Vacuum Assisted Closure device, and orthotics.
• Interpretation of diagnostic tests and recommendation of appropriate follow up.
• Recommendations for prescription of required medications and/or Durable Medical Equipment or supplies (DME) to facilitate wound healing and/or wound prevention within her/his scope of practice, license and as per the collaborative agreement with the supervising physician.
• Education of patients as to the topical and systemic management of their wounds.
• Provision of regular updates to the PCP, CM, home health team or referring Physician on the status of their patient’s systemic conditions associated with wound care.
• Acts as a resource person for decisions, planning, and policies affecting the health of residents.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and high level of compassion.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.

Education and Experience:

• Successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner program.
• Current approval by the Board of Nursing to perform medical acts.
• Must be currently licensed as a registered nurse in the state.
• Current Active, unrestricted APRN license in the state in which the applicant has applied.
• Master’s degree of Nursing.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to stand and walk for 4 hours
• Able to lift 100 pounds to assist fallen residents.
• Able to lift 10 pounds for routine performance of essential functions.
• Pushing/Pulling 70 pounds when administering patient care
• Bending/squatting/kneeling/twisting when administering patient care
• Hearing in order to perform physical assessments (aids permitted)
• Vision for performing physical assessments (glasses or contacts permitted)
• Depth perception when performing medical procedures
• Fine motor skills for grasping and controlling medical equipment, and to perform precise procedures such as sterile dressing changes

Work Environment:

• May be exposed to adverse indoor and outdoor environmental conditions, bloodborne pathogens, physical hazards (e.g., needle pricks, etc.) and chemical hazards.
• Ability to provide services at multiple Skilled Nursing Facilities within 1 hour of provider’s home
• Position requires Covid vaccination

Benefits of working with Superior Healthcare Services:

• Competitive salary
• Monday-Friday daytime schedule
• Excellent work/life balance - no nights; no weekends; no on-call
• Malpractice Insurance Provided
• Dedicated case management team

Medical Specialty:

• Wound Care

Physical Setting:

• Homes
• Assisted Living
• Skilled Nursing Facility

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Certified Nurse Practitioner License (Preferred)

Work Location:

Multiple Locations, North Dallas County, McKinney & surrounding areas

Job Type:

Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Work Location: mobile