Wound Care Nurse Practitioner

Description

We are seeking a Part-Time Wound Care Nurse Practitioner to join our clinical team on-site in Harrison, Arkansas. This position offers a professional opportunity to deliver specialized wound management care across skilled nursing and long-term care settings, with travel between our Harrison, AR and Yellville, AR facilities as part of the role.

As a Wound Care Nurse Practitioner, you will perform comprehensive wound assessments, stage pressure injuries in accordance with NPIAP guidelines, and develop evidence-based treatment plans for diabetic, arterial, venous, and pressure wounds. You will manage wound VAC therapy and maintain thorough, compliant documentation in the electronic medical record while coordinating closely with facility nursing staff and interdisciplinary care teams.

The role follows a day-shift schedule of 2 days per week, Monday through Friday. Compensation ranges from $44,000 to $52,000 per year, with a $5,000 sign-on bonus. Benefits include malpractice insurance coverage, continuing education credits, and reimbursement for professional recertification.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive wound assessments across diverse patient populations
• Stage pressure injuries accurately according to NPIAP standards
• Develop and implement individualized wound care treatment plans
• Treat diabetic, arterial, venous, and pressure wounds
• Manage wound VAC therapy, including initiation, monitoring, and adjustments
• Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the EMR
• Collaborate with facility nursing staff and interdisciplinary care teams
• Educate patients, families, and facility staff on wound prevention and care
• Monitor wound healing progress and modify treatment as clinically indicated
• Travel between Harrison, AR and Yellville, AR facilities to deliver scheduled care
• Maintain compliance with regulatory, clinical, and documentation standards
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives focused on wound outcomes

Requirements

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing (MSN or DNP) from an accredited NP program
• Active, unrestricted Arkansas Nurse Practitioner license
• National NP board certification
• Demonstrated wound care experience
• Proficiency in comprehensive wound assessment
• Expertise in pressure injury staging per NPIAP guidelines
• Experience treating diabetic, arterial, venous, and pressure wounds
• Experience managing wound VAC therapy
• Proficient in EMR documentation
• Willingness to travel between facilities
• Preferred: Wound care certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Preferred: DEA registration
• Preferred: Experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, or post-acute settings
• Preferred: Adult, family, or geriatric nursing background