Nurse Practitioner - Wound Care

Job Description

Job Description

The Wound Care Nurse Practitioner (WCNP) independently assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients with acute and chronic wounds, including pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, and venous ulcers. The WCNP develops and implements individualized care plans, and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes. The WCNP also manages the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) program by administering and monitoring HBOT sessions, assessing patients’ suitability for the therapy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Comprehensive Wound Assessment : Conduct thorough evaluations of wounds, considering factors like tissue condition, drainage, and infection.
• Treatment Plan Development : Create and adjust treatment plans based on wound type, patient history, and individual needs.
• Wound Management : Apply various wound dressings, perform debridement, and manage complications.
• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) : Administer HBOT and monitor patient responses during and after treatment.
• Patient Education : Educate patients and families about wound care, prevention strategies, and self-care
• Collaboration and Communication : Work with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate and share information.
• Documentation : Maintain accurate records of patient progress, treatments, and responses.
• Research and Continuous Education : Stay updated on advancements in wound care and hyperbaric medicine.

Minimum Qualifications: (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Current Nurse Practitioner license in the state of California.
• Certification in hyperbaric medicine, required course completion within the first 30 days if not already certified.
• At least 2 years’ experience with wound assessment, treatment and management.
• Experience in a hyperbaric medicine setting.
• Proficiency in performing procedures, such as debridement and dressing changes.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Personnel management experience and process improvement required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent.

Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year.

Benefits:

• 401(k).
• 401(k) matching.
• Dental insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Flexible schedule.
• Health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Relocation assistance.
• Retirement plan.
• Vision insurance.

Medical Specialty:

• Wound Care.

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities.
• Breakdown pay.
• Completion bonus.
• Double time pay.
• Hourly bonus.

Experience:

• Wound care: 3 years. (Required)

Language:

• Spanish. (Required)

License/Certification:

• Certified Nurse Practitioner. (Required)

Work Location: In person.