Wound Care Nurse Practitioner - Part Time - Serving Fairfield Bay, Batesville, Heber Springs & Searcy, AR

Part-Time Wound Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) Heber Springs, AR

Location: Heber Springs, AR Serving Fairfield Bay, Batesville, Heber Springs & Searcy

Employment Type: Part-Time | 3 Days Per Week

Sign-On Bonus: $5,000

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Wound Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide specialized wound care services to patients residing in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities throughout North Central Arkansas.

This part-time opportunity offers a three-day-per-week schedule, providing an excellent balance of professional fulfillment, clinical autonomy, and work-life flexibility.

The Nurse Practitioner will provide coverage across four skilled nursing facilities in the following locations:

• Fairfield Bay, AR: 1 facility
• Batesville, AR: 1 facility
• Heber Springs, AR: 1 facility
• Searcy, AR: 1 facility

You will collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to assess, treat, and manage complex wounds, promote healing, prevent complications, and improve patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive wound assessments and provide specialized treatment for acute, chronic, complex, and nonhealing wounds.
• Diagnose and manage diabetic, arterial, venous, mixed-etiology, and pressure-related wounds.
• Develop individualized, evidence-based wound care treatment plans to promote healing and minimize complications.
• Assess and stage pressure injuries according to National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) guidelines.
• Utilize advanced wound care products, including collagen dressings, alginates, foams, silver-based dressings, and other specialized treatments.
• Manage negative pressure wound therapy (wound VACs) and other wound-related durable medical equipment.
• Order, review, and follow up on diagnostic testing and prescribed treatments.
• Prescribe appropriate medications in accordance with Arkansas law and applicable prescribing authority.
• Collaborate with attending physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary care teams to coordinate patient care.
• Monitor wound healing progress, adjust treatment plans, and document clinical outcomes.
• Educate nursing facility staff on wound prevention, pressure injury management, and appropriate wound care techniques.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation using electronic medical records (EMR).

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in Arkansas.
• Current national board certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
• DEA registration preferred but not required.
• Clinical background in adult, family, or geriatric medicine.
• Experience assessing and treating chronic, complex, infected, or nonhealing wounds.
• Knowledge of diabetic, arterial, venous, mixed-etiology, and pressure-related wounds, including Kennedy terminal ulcers.
• Proficiency in pressure injury staging according to NPIAP guidelines.
• Familiarity with advanced wound care treatments, dressings, and evidence-based clinical protocols.
• Experience utilizing wound VAC systems and pressure-relieving equipment.
• Wound care certification strongly preferred, or willingness to obtain certification.
• Previous experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, or post-acute care settings preferred.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organizational, and collaborative skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel between assigned facilities.

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package for our part-time Nurse Practitioners, including:

• $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Competitive compensation
• Part-time schedule 3 days per week
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Malpractice insurance coverage
• Disability insurance
• Continuing education credits
• Professional recertification reimbursement
• Mileage reimbursement for eligible travel

Why Join Our Team?

This is an excellent opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about wound care and enjoys providing specialized treatment to medically complex patients.

You'll have the opportunity to practice with clinical autonomy while collaborating with an experienced interdisciplinary healthcare team. Your expertise will directly contribute to improved wound healing, reduced complications, and a better quality of life for residents.

With a three-day-per-week schedule and coverage across four facilities in North Central Arkansas, this position offers an excellent combination of meaningful patient care and work-life balance.