Nurse Practitioner Wound Care

Providence Alaska Medical Center is seeking a Wound Care nurse practitioner to join their multidisciplinary outpatient Wound Care Program located on the main hospital campus in Anchorage, Alaska. The nurse practitioner will help perform new patient consultations as well as follow up evaluations for patients with a full range of problem healing wounds, including follow-up for wounds seen in our local EDs and urgent care clinics. The ideal candidate enjoys performing procedures that include selective and excisional debridement, incision and drainage, biopsies and application of skin substitutes/bioengineered tissue in an outpatient setting. You'll work closely with a strong team of seasoned wound and lymphedema certified providers and develop a plan of care with providers of several specialties to help the patients’ progress toward healing. Enjoy an excellent work-life balance in Anchorage, Alaska. Position Details Full-time position Monday to Friday clinic schedule, 8 hours per day Compensation & Benefits Compensation Package includes annual salary, quality incentive and Sign-on bonus Relocation support (up to $25,000) for those from the lower 48 Qualifications & Requirements Previous wound care experience preferred, however a minimum of 2 years of experience in either Primary Care or a specialty program will be considered. Experience in hyperbaric oxygen therapy preferred, but not required Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with an MSN required Certification as a nurse practitioner required Active License to practice in Alaska required Successful completion of hospital credentialing process required Current BLS certification required Where You’ll Work With 401 beds, more than 1,100 nurses and more than 800 doctors, Providence Alaska Medical Center is the largest and most comprehensive hospital in the state and the only one with a dedicated Children's Hospital. A nationally recognized Level II trauma center, this hospital features heart and cancer centers, Alaska's largest emergency department with LifeMed Alaska air ambulance transport, full diagnostic, rehabilitation and surgical services, and inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance abuse recovery services for adults and children. Where You’ll Live Anchorage is a modern American city surrounded by spectacular scenery and endless outdoor recreation opportunities. Within city limits are hundreds of miles of trails for hiking, biking and skiing, a ski resort, golf courses, major dogsled race starts, and several peaks of the hugely popular Chugach Mountains. With shopping malls, world-class restaurants, brewpubs, two universities, a sports arena and a performing arts center, Anchorage blends city living with the wilderness of the great outdoors. Who You’ll Work For Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive healthcare organization spanning seven states with a universal mission — to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 122,000-plus caregivers/employees (including 34,000 physicians) serve in 51 hospitals, more than 1,000 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: One name, one family, one extraordinary health system. Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran #J-18808-Ljbffr Providence Health Plan Group