What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wound Care Nurse Practitioner - 2 days a week position at Vantage Health Partners?
Description
We are seeking a Wound Care Nurse Practitioner to join our healthcare team in Texarkana, Arkansas. This part-time, on-site position offers experienced clinicians the opportunity to deliver specialized wound care services to patients across the hospital and health care setting.
This role requires two days per week, with a rotating schedule across three facilities in southwest Arkansas: Texarkana, AR; Prescott, AR; and Nashville, AR. The Wound Care Nurse Practitioner will provide direct, on-site patient care, performing comprehensive wound assessments, treatment planning, and advanced wound management to support positive patient outcomes.
We offer competitive compensation, along with the flexibility of a part-time schedule and the chance to make a meaningful impact on patient recovery and quality of care across multiple communities.
Responsibilities
We are seeking a Wound Care Nurse Practitioner to join our healthcare team in Texarkana, Arkansas. This part-time, on-site position offers experienced clinicians the opportunity to deliver specialized wound care services to patients across the hospital and health care setting.
This role requires two days per week, with a rotating schedule across three facilities in southwest Arkansas: Texarkana, AR; Prescott, AR; and Nashville, AR. The Wound Care Nurse Practitioner will provide direct, on-site patient care, performing comprehensive wound assessments, treatment planning, and advanced wound management to support positive patient outcomes.
We offer competitive compensation, along with the flexibility of a part-time schedule and the chance to make a meaningful impact on patient recovery and quality of care across multiple communities.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive wound assessments and accurately stage wounds
- Develop and implement individualized wound care treatment plans
- Perform debridement procedures as clinically indicated
- Provide direct on-site patient care across Texarkana, Prescott, and Nashville facilities
- Monitor wound healing progress and adjust treatment strategies accordingly
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary care teams
- Educate patients, families, and facility staff on wound prevention and care
- Prescribe medications and treatments within scope of practice and state regulations
- Document patient encounters, assessments, and care plans accurately in the EMR
- Maintain compliance with clinical standards, protocols, and regulatory requirements
- Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing (MSN or DNP) from an accredited NP program
- Active Arkansas APRN license
- National NP board certification (FNP, AGNP, or AGACNP)
- Active DEA registration
- Strong expertise in wound assessment and staging
- Proficiency in debridement techniques
- Experience developing comprehensive wound care treatment plans
- Preferred: Wound care certification (WCC, CWS, or CWCN)
- Preferred: Skilled nursing or long-term care experience
- Preferred: Experience with EMR documentation systems