PT Wound Care Nurse Practitioner

CareMed Group; Shaker Heights (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare provider is seeking dedicated Wound Care Nurse Practitioners to enhance the quality of care for patients in long-term care facilities. In this rewarding role, you will provide essential wound care services, prescribe medications, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Your expertise will directly impact the wellbeing of the elderly population, making a meaningful difference in their lives. This role offers a supportive environment where your skills and compassion will be valued. If you're passionate about providing quality healthcare and improving patient lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

401(k)

401(k) matching

Continuing education credits

Recertification Reimbursement

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Malpractice insurance Coverage

Qualifications

• Must have NP license and board certification in Ohio.
• Experience with wound care and long-term care settings is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide wound care services for long-term care patients.
• Collaborate with nursing home staff and primary care physicians.

Skills

Wound care

Patient assessment

Medication prescribing

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Current NP license in Ohio

Board Certification

Clinical background in adult, family, or geriatric specialties

Tools

EMR systems

Wound care products

DME (Durable Medical Equipment)

Job description

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 positively impact 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 OH Law.
• Order, review, and/or follow-up with treatments and diagnostic testing.
• Communicate with the nursing home staff regularly 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 Ohio.
• 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 practices 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 for having wound certification or being 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

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Recertification Reimbursement
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Malpractice insurance Coverage (Part Time or Full Time position)