Wound Care Nurse Practitioner

Wound Care Nurse PractitionerWound Care Nurse Practitioner functions as an independent practitioner pursuant to Section 464.0123, F.S., practicing without written collaborative agreement or physician supervision. Highly skilled advanced practice nurse specializing in assessment, management, and prevention of complex wounds, ostomies, and continence-related conditions. This role provides expertise in delivering evidence-based care, promoting optimal patient outcomes, and supporting interdisciplinary collaboration. This Autonomous APRN serves as a clinical leader, educator, and resources for patients, families, and healthcare staff.Duties and Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:Serves as the designated Provider in the specialized role of wound care expert in assessing, treating and managing diverse wounds to provide healing and improve patient outcomes.Provides clinician oversight of Wound Care Department care delivery throughout CenterWell in the Villages.Performs initial comprehensive wound assessments, including identification of wound etiology, diagnosis, management and treatment of complex acute and chronic wounds evaluating wound depths, tunneling, vascular status and underlying comorbidities, developing plan of care including advanced dressing recommendations and treatment modalities for Wound Care Manager to implement scheduling and care delivery throughout wound care team.Serve as a wound care expert to the medical team, referring patients to vascular or plastic surgery, and podiatry when necessary.In collaboration with Wound Care Manager, leads pressure injury prevention initiatives, including risk assessment, staff guidance, and protocol implementation.Conducts bedside procedures such as sharp debridement and biopsies, incision and drainage, and skin substitute applications.Orders targeted pharmacological treatments (such as topical antimicrobials and antibiotics) and diagnostic tests (arterial Dopplers, cultures, and labs).In collaboration with Wound Care Manager, direct and provide ostomy care services, including postoperative management.In collaboration with Wound Care Manager, participate in multidisciplinary case reviews to ensure compliance, effective standards of care, continuity and quality of care.Serve as a clinical resource for staff regarding best practices in wound care, ostomy, and continence care.Instruct patient/family regarding medications and treatments.Educates patients regarding health promotion/illness prevention.Recommends appropriate community resources to meet patient/family needs.Communicates appropriate case management information to other professionals and community agencies. Prepares documentation for medical records including updating patient medical chart by posting examination and test results, diagnosis, medications, and treatment in written/computerized manner.Participates in peer reviews, chart reviews, staff education, clinical guideline development, and other continuing education and quality assurance activities to demonstrate compliance with standards, regulations, policies, and procedures.Acts as consultant/collaborator to clinical team on area of specialty.Compliant with patient confidentiality requirements. Promotes patient advocacy.Key Competencies:Clinical expertise in wound care, ostomy, and continence careInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient and staff educationQuality improvement and outcomes managementStrong communication and leadership skillsThis role is integral to advancing patient care quality, reducing complications, and promoting best practices in wound and ostomy management.