Wound Care Nurse Practitioner - Full Time - Little Rock, North Little Rock, and Hot Springs, AR

Full-Time Wound Care Nurse Practitioner Little Rock, AR

We are seeking an experienced Wound Care Nurse Practitioner to provide specialized wound care services to patients residing in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities throughout the Little Rock, North Little Rock, and Hot Springs, Arkansas markets.

This is a full-time, facility-based position supporting six senior-care facilities across the region. The Nurse Practitioner will typically work at one facility per day, five days per week, with the schedule rotating among the six locations. Four of the facilities are located within the Little Rock/North Little Rock metro area, with two facilities located in Hot Springs, approximately one hour southwest of Little Rock. This structure allows the provider to spend the full clinical day at a single facility rather than traveling between multiple facilities throughout the day.

The Wound Care NP will work collaboratively with facility staff, primary care providers, and interdisciplinary care teams to deliver high-quality wound care and improve outcomes for the senior population.

Responsibilities

• Provide wound care services to patients residing in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities.
• Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic wounds.
• Develop and oversee individualized wound care treatment plans.
• Diagnose and treat diabetic, arterial, venous, mixed-etiology, pressure, and Kennedy ulcers.
• Stage pressure injuries according to NPIAP guidelines.
• Prescribe appropriate medications, including controlled substances, in accordance with Arkansas law.
• Order, review, and follow up on diagnostic testing and treatments.
• Utilize advanced wound care products, including collagens, alginates, foams, silvers, and other appropriate therapies.
• Manage wound VACs and other durable medical equipment, including pressure-relieving and pressure-reducing devices.
• Communicate regularly with nursing facility staff regarding changes in patient condition and treatment plans.
• Accurately document patient encounters and treatment plans within the EMR.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in Arkansas.
• Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Clinical background in adult, family, or geriatric care.
• Previous wound care experience, including experience treating chronic, complex, stalled, debilitating, or infected wounds.
• Comfortable independently evaluating and managing a broad range of wound types and etiologies.
• Experience with wound VACs and advanced wound care products.
• Wound care certification strongly preferred; candidates willing to obtain certification will also be considered.
• Previous experience working in a long-term care or skilled nursing environment preferred.
• DEA registration preferred.
• Comfortable utilizing an EMR.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary care team.

Schedule & Coverage Area

This is a full-time, MondayFriday position supporting six facilities. The NP will generally be assigned to one facility per day and cover five of the six facilities each week, with coverage rotating based on patient and facility needs.

• Little Rock 3 facilities
• North Little Rock 1 facility
• Hot Springs 2 facilities

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Recertification reimbursement
• Malpractice insurance coverage

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Nurse Practitioner who enjoys autonomous, facility-based wound care and wants a consistent full-time schedule serving patients throughout the greater Little Rock region.