Advanced Practice Provider Wound Care

OSF Healthcare; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 76,043 - 87,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Health, life, dental, and retirement plans

Concierge relocation services

Job summary

OSF Healthcare is seeking a Wound Care Specialist in Rockford, Illinois. This role requires a Master’s degree and a current Illinois license, focusing on patient assessments and evidence-based treatment plans.

The position offers a competitive hourly pay rate of $55.20 - $63.65, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in nursing or physician assistant studies from an accredited program.
• Certification by the ANCC or NCCPA is required.
• 1-2 years experience in General Surgery or Wound Care strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive inpatient assessments of patients with wounds and obtain proper diagnostic tests.
• Develop and implement evidence-based wound care treatment plans.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on wound prevention and management.

Skills

Wound care

Surgery background

Patient education

EMR proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in nursing or physician assistant studies

Current Illinois license as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant

BLS and ACLS certifications

Job description

Total Rewards

"Your life - our Mission"

OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career. Compensation and Total Rewards Package information is available for more details.

Expected pay for this position is $55.20 - $63.65/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is a salaried position.

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY

• Ideally a candidate with wound care background or surgery background but open to training a candidate
• Will see approximately 12-18 patients a day
• Perform comprehensive inpatient assessments of patients with acute and chronic wounds, ostomies, and incontinence
• Develop and implement evidence-based wound care treatment plans, including ordering appropriate diagnostic tests, medications, dressings, and devices
• Provide wound debridement, negative pressure wound therapy, biopsies, and other procedures as indicated
• Monitor and evaluate patient progress and response to treatment
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on wound prevention, management, and self-care
• Document patient encounters and interventions in the electronic medical record
• Communicate effectively with other members of the health care team
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and professional development activities
• Hyperbaric chamber experience preferred, training is available if needed.
• Outpatient wound care clinic with the possibility for inpatient wound care team coverage to cover PTO/time off
• Uphold the mission, vision, values, and philosophy of OSF HealthCare

Benefits & Perks

OSF HealthCare offers a comprehensive Compensation and Total Rewards Package which includes:

• Generous paid time off, vacation and holiday time off, well-being time for self-care, mission trips, or whatever makes you happy, sick leave, CME time and dollars.
• Health, life, dental, and retirement plans
• Paid occurrence based malpractice
• Concierge relocation services
• Student Loan repayment counseling
• Career Development through our Physician Leadership Academy
• Clinical base hourly pay range for this position: $55.20-63.65/hr. Additional compensation components may be applicable such as bonuses or incentives.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in nursing or physician assistant studies from an accredited program
• Current Illinois license as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant
• Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• 1-2 years experience in General Surgery or Wound Care strongly desired.
• Minimum of two years of experience as an APP in primary care or a related field is preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications
• Proficiency in electronic medical record (EMR) systems

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.