Wound Certified Nurse Practitioner (Value-Based Care)

Wound Company Provider Group, Inc Wound Certified Nurse Practitioner (Value-Based Care) Daytona Beach, FL·Part time Company website The Nurse Practitioner Certified Wound Care Nurse will provide evaluation and management of patients with acute and chronic wounds and related skin disorders in the home setting, assisted living and/or skilled nursing facility primarily through in-person care and augment with virtual care when appropriate. The provider may debride and provide other procedures when medically necessary strictly adhering to CMS guidelines. The Wound Company is the first value-based wound care company in the country, we are the only wound care company in the United States making wound care more affordable and accessible. Our mission is to deliver wound care that is medically necessary, high quality and individualized through ongoing partnerships with patients and providers. Unlike other mobile wound clinics that over utilize costly procedures, our business model focuses on engaging with patients earlier, doing what is right, and coordinating closely with other providers. Our team of WOCNCB certified NPs and RNs deliver evidence-based wound care virtually and in-person across homes, ALFs, SNFs and outpatient facilities. Description Job Type: Part time (0.6 FTE) to Full time (1.0 FTE) position Education: Master’s Degree Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the State Board of Nursing (SBON) in the state(s) where the nurse practices.Board Certified as Nurse Practitioner in the State(s) where the Nurse Practitioner practices. Specialty Education/Certification: Required: Current Certification in Wound Care Preferred Certification: Completion of a WOCN Society accredited educational program and certification by the WOCNCB in wound care.CWCN (Certified Wound Care Nurse) Alternative: Wound Care Certified, Certified Wound Specialist with a minimum of 3 years working as a wound specialist Minimum 3 years full time experience in Acute Care, Skilled Nursing Facility, Home Health, or Outpatient clinic practicing as a certified wound specialist and a minimum of 1 year practicing as a Nurse Practitioner in a wound related role. Roles and Responsibilities: Provide in-person evaluation and management visits for patients with acute and chronic wounds and related skin disorders within a defined geographic area in home setting, assisted living and/or skilled nursing facilities. Perform medically necessary debridement and procedures within CMS guidelines to promote healing.Estimated time spent on in-person care 80% Provide evaluation and management visits via telehealth or digital monitoring modalities for patients with acute and chronic wounds and related skin disorders.Estimated time for virtual care 20% Follows appropriate level of infection prevention protocols and handling of contaminated equipment. Documentation of services to support appropriate level of billing consistent with CMS guidelines. Documents in real time clearly and concisely via EMR specific to enrolled patients. Provider completes billable services documentation within 1 business day. Uses judgement and critical thinking skills to assess, diagnose and identify outcomes to promote safe patient engagement. Uses evidence-based assessment techniques, tools and available data and information to identify problems and needs of a patient with acute and chronic wounds and other related skin disorders. Collects pertinent data (biological, physical, functional and psychosocial) using a systematic process to identify the patient’s needs. Prescribes care within scope of practice including treatments and medications. Collaborates with virtual and field-based clinical specialists to coordinate care and delegates pre-visit and follow up care based on patient needs. Facilitates and Coordinates care with other providers (i.e. home health, primary care, etc.) via EMR and digital modalities to enhance care and prevent and manage complications for enrolled patients. Communicates clearly and concisely with other team members. Evaluate processes, policies, procedures and protocols/guidelines for care of patients with acute and chronic wounds and other related skin disorders with other team members as requested.Recommends revisions when warranted. Participates in program development of nurse practitioner program including review of processes to support billing, documentation and quality measures. Provides leadership in the design of quality improvement initiatives to optimize outcomes of care for patients. Participates in collaborative meetings with team members to support existing and new programs. Maintains certification as CWCN or other related wound certification and licensure as nurse practitioner and participates in ongoing educational opportunities to stay current and practice as an expert in the field. Other duties as assigned. Upholds company policy for HIPAA compliance to maintain patient privacy and data security. Has and maintains access to high-speed internet at home at the level necessary to complete virtual clinical responsibilities. Has and maintains cellular phone plan. Maintains document destruction measures for home office. Has reliable means of transportation and maintains automobile insurance for onsite and in person assessments. #J-18808-Ljbffr