PRN Wound Care Nurse Practitioner

CareMed; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing education credits

Recertification reimbursement

Malpractice insurance Coverage

Job summary

CareMed Health Solutions in Washington state is seeking a Wound Care Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced wound management for residents in long-term care facilities. You will diagnose and treat wounds, prescribe appropriate medications (including controlled substances per WA law), order and review treatments, and coordinate care with facility staff and the primary care physician.

The role requires a current, unrestricted WA NP license, board certification, and experience in wound care, with

Qualifications

• Wound care expertise with elderly populations in long-term care settings.
• WA NP license and board certification are required.
• Experience with wound vacs and DME is preferred.
• Strong communication with care teams and facility staff is essential.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Wound care

Gerontology knowledge

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Clinical decision making

Education

WA NP license (Current, unrestricted)

Board Certification

Tools

Wound Vac / DME familiarity

EMR proficiency

Job description

CareMed

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.

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

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 Washington 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 WA.
• 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

• Continuing education credits
• Recertification Reimbursement
• Malpractice insurance Coverage