Nurse Practitioner - Wound Healing (Per Diem)

Montage Health; United States; On-site; USD 138,765 - 185,590; Part time

Job summary

Montage Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for the Ostomy and Wound Program, reporting to the Assistant Director. This role involves providing wound care and education, exercising clinical judgment, and managing patient cases.

Qualified candidates will have a Master's Degree in Nursing, RN and NP licenses, and experience in acute care settings. The position is per diem, with a pay range of $100.73 to $134.72 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of acute ostomy or wound care RN nursing experience in an acute care hospital.
• Current California NP license and RN license.
• Certification from ANCC or AANP as a nurse practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Provide wound care and ostomy management and education to inpatients and outpatients.
• Exercise independent clinical judgment to examine, diagnose, and treat patients.
• Educate and coach nursing team members for optimal care.

Skills

Ostomy management

Wound care

Clinical judgment

Effective communication

Collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner program

Tools

BLS certification

Advanced wound certification

Job description

Nurse Practitioner, Ostomy and Wound Program

Reports directly to the Assistant Director, Wound Program and is supervised by the program Medical Director.

Responsibilities

• Provide wound care and ostomy management and education to inpatients and outpatients.
• Exercise independent clinical judgment to examine, diagnose, and treat patients in collaboration with supervising physicians.
• Serve as a case manager, planning, evaluating, and implementing patient care within the framework of the State Nursing Practice Act.
• Participate in the program’s daily operations and deliver direct patient care.
• Educate and coach nursing team members to ensure optimal wound and ostomy care, efficient resource utilization, and accurate documentation.
• Integrate age‑ and development‑specific care, institutional goals, and current best practice standards into patient management.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of acute ostomy or wound care RN nursing experience in an acute care hospital.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing (or equivalency). Certified nurse practitioner (NP) in California or another state prior to January12008.
• Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner program.
• National certification in ostomy as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Current California NP license and RN license.
• Board of Registered Nursing furnishing license required.
• Certification from ANCC or AANP as a nurse practitioner.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification.
• Advanced wound certification (e.g., Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) or Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing (WOCN)) preferred.
• Active DEA number for ScheduleII‑V drugs (optional).

Professional Traits

• Ability to cultivate relationships across departments, exhibit integrity, initiative, collaboration, and professionalism.
• Prioritization skills and effective communication with discretion.
• Demonstrated interest, enthusiasm, and passion for ostomy and wound care, along with keeping up‑to‑date with evidence‑based practice.

Work Hours and Compensation

Assigned Work Hours: Per Diem, 2–4 the 8‑hour days per pay period. Pay Range (based on years of applicable experience): $100.73 to $134.72 per hour; hourly evening shift differential $5.41; hourly night shift differential $8.11.

Equal Opportunity Employer