Wound Care APP- Nurse Practitioner

As a Wound Care Nurse Practitioner, you will evaluate and manage patients undergoing wound care, including hyperbaric oxygen therapy, ensuring high quality of care and adherence to clinical guidelines. Performance Expectations Evaluate and manage patients for wound care, ensuring delivered care meets current standards of practice. Adhere to Healogics clinical practice guidelines for wound care. Demonstrate competency in wound care including assessment, debridement, and hyperbaric oxygen treatment. Participate in the Quality Improvement Program to optimize quality service and maintain high levels of patient satisfaction. Serve as patient advocate, initiating actions to provide continuity of care outside the facility setting. Operations Maintain and retain appropriate patient records, claims, and correspondence related to quality assurance, billing & collection, and management reporting. Ensure documentation is complete relative to the care provided. Ensure signatures on Superbills and verify appropriate diagnostic codes are marked. Maintain patient confidentiality per applicable State and Federal regulations. Perform designated administrative duties and maintain appropriate records and claims. Supervision of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Complete an approved 40‑hour Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy training course to ensure competency in HBO clinical practice. Identify, assess, and evaluate patients who are appropriate candidates for HBO therapy. Determine, document, and justify the medical necessity for HBO treatment in alignment with clinical guidelines. Provide patient‑centered education regarding HBO therapy, including indications, expectations, potential risks, and overall treatment plan. Write orders for pre‑treatment testing and HBO therapy. Apply advanced clinical judgment to manage HBO patients in accordance with HBO Clinical Practice Guidelines and evidence‑based standards. Monitor and document progress of patients receiving HBO therapy. Other Responsibilities Comply with all Healogics Policies and Procedures, as well as those of the facility. Develop advanced knowledge of wound care and dermatology. Maintain corporate and patient confidentiality related to financial arrangements, marketing efforts, and operational strategies in accordance with State and Federal regulations. Demonstrate the ability to modify treatment approach and evaluate effectiveness relative to age‑specific variables when appropriate. Participate in education, research, and leadership activities. Participate in professional organizations related to wound care. Maintain CEUs as required by State of license. Maintain and keep current all licenses, permits, registrations, and certifications. Perform designated administrative duties and other duties assigned as necessary. Experience Requirements Clean and active State license. Certified Nurse Practitioner. DEA license. Minimum of 1 year NP experience. Procedural experience with simple sutures and I&Ds. #J-18808-Ljbffr