Part-Time Wound Care NP — Geriatric LTC Specialist

CareMed; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing education credits

Recertification Reimbursement

Malpractice insurance Coverage

Job summary

CareMed is seeking a Wound Nurse Practitioner to provide wound care services for residents in long-term care facilities in Washington. The role includes prescribing medications per WA law, ordering and reviewing treatments, and coordinating with the primary physician and nursing staff to optimize care plans.

This part-time NP position requires WA licensure, board certification, and wound-care experience. Experience with EMR systems and a focus on geriatric wound management are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted NP license in WA.
• Board Certification.
• DEA licensure (Optional).
• Clinical background in adult, family, or geriatric specialties.
• Clinical background of wound care, including chronic or infected wounds.
• Comfort diagnosing and treating diabetic, arterial, venous, and mixed wounds or Kennedy Ulcers.
• Ability to stage pressure injuries per NPIAP.

Responsibilities

• Provide wound care services for long-term care patients in skilled nursing facilities.
• Prescribe medications, including controlled substances, under Washington law.
• Order, review, and follow up with treatments and diagnostics.
• Communicate with nursing home staff regularly about patient condition changes.
• Coordinate with the care plan and collaborate with the primary care physician.
• Work within an interdisciplinary care team to coordinate patient care.

Job description

CareMed is seeking a Wound Nurse Practitioner to provide wound care services for residents in long-term care facilities in Washington. The role includes prescribing medications per WA law, ordering and reviewing treatments, and coordinating with the primary physician and nursing staff to optimize care plans.

This part-time NP position requires WA licensure, board certification, and wound-care experience. Experience with EMR systems and a focus on geriatric wound management are highly valued.