Nurse Practitioner - Downtown Los Angeles, CA

Woundtech; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly Competitive Compensation Package

Job summary

Woundtech in Los Angeles is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a full-time position focused on providing premier wound care directly to patients in their homes. You will manage wound care, perform assessments, and collaborate closely with healthcare providers to recommend appropriate treatments.

The ideal candidate holds a graduate nursing degree or equivalent, possesses national certification, and brings 1-3 years of advanced practice experience. Excellent communication skills and attention to detail are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience at the advanced practice level.
• Current, active, unrestricted license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state.
• Wound care certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform home visits to manage the patient’s wound care.
• Debridement of wounds by various methods.
• Application of topical wound care products.
• Patient education and management.

Skills

Wound care management

Patient education

Communication skills

Autonomous practice

Detailed oriented

Education

Graduate nursing degree from accredited school

National certification as NP or PA

Job description

Nurse Practitioner - Downtown Los Angeles, CA

Woundtech of California

Full-Time

Woundtech has been on a mission to ensure that anyone, anywhere can get access to the best wound care possible and we’ve been achieving that goal year over year to patients across the US!

We do this by providing concierge care to all our patients, and we are committed to living our values of Integrity, Client, Building Best Teams, Accountability, Performance Excellence and Continuous Improvement every day, with every patient. With our teams’ commitment and dedication to providing the highest quality of care to our patients, we have consistently achieved superior clinical outcomes, and that’s what sets us apart from everyone else.

We are proud of what we do and now you have an opportunity to be a part of it too! We are currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in the Central and Downtown Los Angeles, CA area.

This position is responsible for performing home visits to manage the patient’s wound care, as well as documenting their visits in a timely and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Provision of hands‑on care to patients as directed by Woundtech’s needs.
• Debridement of wounds by sharp, enzymatic, autolytic or surgical methods completed safely during the patient visit.
• Application of topical wound care and associated wound management products.
• Recommendation of associated services to improve wound healing outcomes. This includes, but is not limited to, labs, radiologic tests, vascular tests, referrals, home health care, Vacuum Assisted Closure device, and orthotics.
• Interpretation of diagnostic tests and recommendation of appropriate follow up to same.
• Recommendations for prescription of required medications and/or Durable Medical Equipment (DME) to facilitate wound healing and/or wound prevention within her/his scope of practice, license and as per the collaborative agreement with the supervising physician.
• Risk assessment for Members with Diabetes, as per the ADA guidelines.
• Patient education and management.
• Education of the Primary Care Physician (PCP), CM, or referring Physician on current wound management practices.
• Provide patient updates to PCP, CM, and Physicians.

Requirements

• Graduate nursing degree from accredited school of Nursing and Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant graduate from an accredited school for Physician Assistant education.
• Possess and maintain national certification as NP or PA; wound care certification preferred.
• 1-3 years’ experience at the advanced practice level.
• Current, active, unrestricted license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state.Ability to practice autonomously.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more.
• Must have full range of mobility.
• Must be able to reposition patients.
• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in a professional environment.
• Ability to set priorities while managing multiple tasks.
• Detail oriented with excellent organization skills.

Benefits

• Highly Competitive Compensation Package

Woundtech provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.