Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) Wound Care

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) - Wound Care

Position: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Wound Care Employment Type: Full-Time Locations: Denton/ Lewisville/ Arlington/ Dallas, Texas Patient Population: Adults, ages 18+ Schedule: Monday-Friday

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive wound assessments for hospitalized adult patients.
• Evaluate patients and develop individualized wound care treatment plans.
• Provide inpatient wound care consultations and follow-up care.
• Manage acute, chronic, surgical, pressure, diabetic, and other complex wounds.
• Monitor wound progression and modify treatment plans as clinically appropriate.
• Provide outpatient wound care services when required.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, hospital teams, and other healthcare professionals.
• Recommend appropriate wound care treatments, dressings, prevention strategies, and follow-up plans.
• Recognize signs of infection, deterioration, and other wound-related complications.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Educate patients and healthcare teams regarding wound prevention and treatment.
• Deliver evidence-based, patient-centered wound care.
• Participate in on-call responsibilities as needed.

On-Call Expectations

No formal physical presence is required for on-call responsibilities. The Nurse Practitioner may be asked to remain available by phone on a limited number of weekends. There is no shift differential associated with this position.

Qualifications

Required

• Current Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) certification.
• Appropriate and active Nurse Practitioner licensure to practice in Texas.
• Ability to meet hospital credentialing and privileging requirements.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Commitment to providing high-quality wound care.
• Willingness to develop and maintain a strong focus on the wound care specialty.

New Graduates

New graduate ACNPs are welcome to apply. Prior wound care experience is preferred but is not required. We are particularly interested in candidates who are motivated, dependable, clinically engaged, and committed to building a long-term career in wound care. No additional wound care certification is required. The candidate must hold an ACNP certification.

Benefits

The position includes a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical/health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Malpractice insurance
• Paid CME
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• All required credentialing fees covered
• Expenses associated with maintaining required licenses covered
• Travel/car allowance

Schedule & Workload

Schedule: Monday-Friday, primarily The role is structured to provide a manageable and focused clinical workload:

• Maximum of approximately 15 inpatient visits per day
• One facility per day
• No requirement to travel between multiple facilities during the same day
• Primarily inpatient consultations
• Some outpatient services as required