Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

West Coast Wound; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice Insurance

Job summary

West Coast Wound is a mobile wound care provider serving patients in their homes and SNFs in the South Chicago, IL area. The team seeks Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants to travel locally within designated regions, with extensive training provided.

Qualified candidates must be licensed as NP or PA in IL, hold CPR certification, and possess excellent communication and customer service skills. This role is not remote and requires driving to patient homes.

Qualifications

• Current state license as NP or PA in IL.
• CPR certification.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Valid driver's license with liability insurance; ability to travel locally.

Responsibilities

• Select, order, and perform tests and procedures for wound care.
• Perform wound care procedures and debridement as needed during patient visits.
• Document diagnoses and treatment plans in patient charts.
• Ensure patient satisfaction and provide education and follow-up.

Skills

Wound care

Patient communication

Home visits

Test interpretation

Education

IL NP/PA license

Job description

Job description:

Are you a Nurse Practitioner or PA looking to join a fast-growing team making a difference in the way patients' wounds are being healed? If so, West Coast Wound is the right place to be!

West Coast Wound & Skin Care is a full-service mobile wound care company that delivers quality services/treatments to patients in the comfort of their own home. We are a fast-growing organization and our mission is to provide high-quality care, treating the whole patient's health, not just the wound. We have high and excellent standards for communication with the agencies we work with, are available and responsive to meet the treatment needs of our patients, and prioritize training/continuing education to our medical team.

We are seeking Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants to perform mobile advanced wound care services for our patients. You will travel locally within your designated region to see our patients in their homes or SNFs.

This position is looking for candidates living in South Chicago, IL and be willing to drive to see patients in this area in their homes. The territory for this role will service patients in throughout South Chicago, IL area.

Must be licensed as an NP or PA in IL.

This is not a remote position. Must be willing and able to drive to patient homes to provide wound care.

No experience is needed. We provide extensive training, 24/7 support, offer competitive compensation.

Responsibilities:

• Select, order, and perform tests and procedures to best treat the patient
• Perform wound care procedures as deemed necessary and appropriate for plan of care
• Define and document patient diagnoses
• Assure all patients are completely satisfied
• Patient education and management
• Debridement of wounds by various methods completed safely during the patient visit
• Application of topical wound care and other wound management products
• Notate findings and treatment course in patient chart, including follow-up notes

Qualifications:

• Current state license as an NP or PA
• CPR Certified
• Effective communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Must have a valid driver’s license and minimum state required liability auto insurance; local travel is required

PLEASE NOTE: West Coast Wound does NOT request any personal information via Indeed or Google Forms.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, 1099

Benefits:

• Malpractice Insurance

Work Location: On the road