Wound Medicine Nurse Practitioner – MedCentris

The WoundMedicine Nurse Practitioner, in collaboration and consultation with physicians, staff RN’s and otherhealth care professionals, provides comprehensive wound management to patients.

Under the supervision of a physician, the Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)is responsible for providing high quality wound careservices for patients residing in all levels of care and may includeresponsibilities staffing outpatient wound care clinics, hospital-basedsettings, and home visits.

The NursePractitioner provides leadership by serving as clinical expert, educator andliaison between the patient and the medical, nursing,and interdisciplinary staff with the goal of wound healingand improved patient outcomes

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Must be dependable and keep scheduled appointments in facilities as assigned.
  
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in assessmentand performing local wound care including debridement techniques, cleansing, dressings, pressure relief, pain control and odor controlin nursing facility or clinicsettings.
  
• Ability to evaluate, recommend, and facilitate the need for DME (DurableMedical Equipment) for patients with debility andrehabilitation needs.
  
• Understandingand application of current infectioncontrol techniques, wound care suppliesand treatment protocols.
  
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of patient encounters in electronic medicalrecord.
  
• Analytical ability and clinical knowledgenecessary to make recommendations concerning the development and management of departmental programs,policies, goals, and staffing needs as it relates to wound care.
  
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with peers and other inter-disciplinary health care providers.
  
• Ability to completeassignments with minimumsupervision.
  
• Professionalism
  
• Ability to work and scheduleappointments independently
  
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
  
• Assist in the wound care/Pressure Ulcer Prevention Programin order to improve clinicaloutcomes

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher; Woundcare experience preferredbut not mandatory.
  
• Graduate of an approved school of nursingwith a current unencumbered Registered Nurse license
  
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience in patient care environment with direct wound and ostomy assessment and treatment skillspreferred.
  
• Completion or activeenrollment in a woundcertification program, i.e., American Academy of Wound Management (CWS), Wound, Ostomy,and Continence Nursing (WOCN), Wound Care Education Institute (WCC),or equivalent programpreferred. Candidates will be encouraged to complete one ofaforementioned programs when eligible after employment.
  
• Strong communication skills.
• Professional presentation and outgoing personality.
  
• Knowledge and experience working with computers and electronic healthrecords.
  
• Driver’s license issuedby the Department of Motor Vehicles
  
• Ability to practiceautonomously, valid, and unrestricted driver’slicense Excellent verbal and written communication skills in a professional environment, ability to set priorities while managing multiple tasks, detail oriented with excellentcommunications and organizational skills