Part Time Wound Nurse Practitioner

CareMed Group; Siloam Springs (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recertification Reimbursement

Continuing Education Credits

Malpractice Insurance

Bonus Pay

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

$5000 Sign On Bonus

Mileage Reimbursement

Job summary

CareMed Health Solutions is seeking a Wound Care Nurse Practitioner to deliver wound care services to residents in long-term care facilities. The role requires AR licensure, board certification, and experience with wound care in an interdisciplinary team.

The NP will diagnose and manage wounds, prescribe medications per AR law, and coordinate with facility staff and PCPs to optimize patient outcomes. A strong background in EMR usage and wound care products is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted NP license in Arkansas.
• Board Certification.
• Clinical background in adult, family, or geriatric care.
• Experience in wound care, including chronic or infected wounds.
• Comfort diagnosing and treating diabetic, arterial, venous, and Kennedy ulcers.
• Familiar with wound care best practices and products.

Responsibilities

• Provide wound care services for long-term care patients in skilled nursing facilities.
• Prescribe appropriate medications in accordance with Arkansas law.
• Order, review, and follow up on treatments and diagnostic testing.
• Communicate with nursing home staff regarding changes in patient condition and care plans.
• Collaborate with the primary care physician to coordinate patient care.

Skills

NP license Arkansas

Board Certification

wound care

EMR experience

Interdisciplinary team

Wound certification (preferred)

Education

Graduate NP program

Tools

EMR

Job description

Company Description

CareMed Health Solutions is a facility-based team of medical providers who provide medical services to patients living in long-term care facilities. We strive to give quality care to residents while working together with the facility to carry out the best care possible. While an interdisciplinary care team provides medical care to patients in long-term care facilities, you will have the opportunity to impact in a positive way the life and wellbeing of the elderly population.

Description

We are currently seeking Wound Care Nurse Practitioners to provide wound services to patients living in long-term care facilities.

Company Description

CareMed Health Solutions is a facility-based team of medical providers who provide medical services to patients living in long-term care facilities. We strive to give quality care to residents while working together with the facility to carry out the best care possible. While an interdisciplinary care team provides medical care to patients in long-term care facilities, you will have the opportunity to impact in a positive way the life and wellbeing of the elderly population.

WOUND NP ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide wound care services for long-term care patients residing in skilled nursing facilities.


• Prescribe appropriate medications, including controlled substances in accordance with AR Law.


• Order, review, and/or follow-up with treatments and diagnostic testing.


• Communicate with the nursing home staff on a regular and as needed to discuss changes in condition.


• and/or the care plan.


• Collaborate with the primary care physician.

Wound Np Qualifications And Education Requirements

• Current, unrestricted NP license in the state of Arkansas.


• Board Certification.


• DEA licensure (Optional)


• Clinical background in adult, family, or geriatric specialties.


• Clinical background of wound care; including but not limited to chronic, debilitating, stalled, or infected wounds


• Must be comfortable with diagnosing and treating diabetic, arterial, venous, and mixed etiology wounds or Kennedy Ulcers.


• Must be comfortable staging pressure injuries according to the NPIAP


• Must be familiar with wound care best practice and advanced wound care products; collagens, alginates, foams, silvers, etc.


• Must have experience with wound vacs and other DME, such as pressure relieving/ reducing devices


• Strong preference to having wound certification or be open to getting certified


• Experience working in a long-term care setting.


• Ability to work with an EMR.


• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary care team to coordinate patient care.

Np Benefits

• Recertification Reimbursement


• Continuing Education Credits


• Malpractice Insurance


• Bonus Pay


• Disability Insurance


• Paid Time Off


• $5000 Sign On Bonus


• Mileage Reimbursement