What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mobile Wound Care Nurse Practitioner - Hilo position at Wound Care Hawaii?
Overview
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Mobile Wound Care Nurse Practitioner! This energetic role offers the opportunity to deliver expert wound management services directly to patients in diverse settings, including homes, clinics, and assisted living facilities. You will play a vital part in improving the patient outcomes through comprehensive assessments, advanced wound treatment techniques, and personalized care plans. If you're passionate about making a difference, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and possess a broad skill set spanning acute and chronic wound management, this position is perfect for you!
Responsibilities:
- Conduct thorough patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and detailed wound evaluations to determine appropriate treatment strategies.
- Implement advanced wound care procedures such as debridement, dressing changes, suturing, and application of dermal fillers or esthetic laser treatments when applicable.
- Administer medications and injections, including Botulinum toxin treatments and IV infusions, adhering to all safety protocols and clinical guidelines.
- Utilize electronic health record (EHR) systems like Epic or eClinicalWorks for accurate documentation of patient encounters, treatment plans, and progress notes.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams—including physicians, therapists, and case managers, to develop comprehensive discharge planning and follow-up care.
- Provide telehealth consultations to extend wound care services remotely while maintaining high standards of patient care.
- Educate patients and their families on wound management techniques, infection control practices, nutrition, and pain management strategies to promote healing and prevent complications.
Requirements:
- Valid Nurse Practitioner license with current certification to practice independently in Hawai'i.
- Proven experience in wound care management with proficiency in suturing, aseptic technique, and infection control practices.
- Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems.
- Strong background in acute care settings including hospital medicine, ICU or trauma center experience preferred.
- Knowledge of CPT coding, ICD-10 coding standards for accurate documentation and billing processes.
- Experience working with diverse populations, including elderly patients in nursing homes or assisted living facilities; experience with pediatrics or neonatal ventilators is a plus.
- Skills in performing clinical procedures such as venipuncture, catheterization, tube feeding management, and sterile processing techniques.
- Excellent patient assessment skills combined with physiology knowledge to tailor individualized treatment plans effectively.
- Ability to work independently while maintaining compliance with HIPAA regulations and Workers' Compensation law where applicable.
Join us if you’re eager to bring your expertise into the community setting, empowering patients on their healing journey through compassionate, innovative wound care!
Pay: $144,000.00 - $177,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $144,000 - $177,000