Advanced Practice Nurse - Home Care

Healogics is the largest provider of advanced wound care services in the United States, treating more than 300,000 chronic wound patients annually across over 600 sites. With an aging society, obesity and diabetes on the rise, and an uptick in surgical procedures, the number of patients with non-healing wounds that would benefit from expert care is dramatically increasing. As a result, the company is working to provide our differentiated, quality outcomes to as many patients that would benefit through our out-patient clinic partnerships

Under the direction of the Wound Care Center Clinical Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator, the Registered Nurse (RN) primarily provides patient care and handles intake and discharge processes for the Wound Care Center patients as scheduled. The position may also serve as a Case Manager to a group of assigned Wound Care Center patients, as assigned and depending on the Wound Care Center setup.
All Healogics employees must perform their job responsibilities according to all Healogics policies, Hospital policies, as well as to accrediting organizations, federal and state regulation, and to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines, as applicable.

Provides patient care to Wound Care Center patients and handles patient intake and discharge processes as assigned and according to the hospital and nursing standards

• Assist in vein clinic as assigned after Healogics Vein Clinic training completed
• May also serve as Case Manager to a group of patients as assigned. Performing the initial nursing assessment, communicating findings with the assigned physician, assessing the wound stage and measurements, documenting care plans, evaluating the patient’ status in regards to desired outcomes, and identifying patient care situations that require intervention
• Participating in quality improvement initiatives, providing education to the patient or caregiver, and serving as a patient advocate in the delivery and coordination of the patient care
• Performs hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) related duties as assigned, upon completion of the Healogics hyperbaric training
• May perform hyperbaric safety director duties after completing the required Healogics hyperbaric safety director training
• Collaborates as needed with other healthcare providers, Wound Care Center Providers, the Program Director and the Medical Director regarding clinic and patient needs
• May function as a Documentation Assistant (scribe) in accordance with Healogics policy
• Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current RN license in the state of practice - to be maintained throughout the duration of employment in the position
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Medical Surgical, Home Health or Wound Care Certification preferred
• Wound care experience preferred

• Customer service skills and follow-up skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
• Working knowledge of computerized nursing systems

• Traveling distances (car, airplane, etc.)
• Viewing computer screen for extended periods of time (4 hours or more)
• Lifting/moving items up to 75 pounds with equipment assistance
• Keying frequently on a computer for 4 hours or more

• Exposure to mechanical equipment
• Patient care environment
• Electrical current
• Exposure to Hazards (blood borne pathogens, body fluids, toxic chemicals, flammable explosive gases, etc)

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