PT Wound Care Nurse Practitioner (Berea, KY)

CareMed Group; Berea (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a PT Wound Care Nurse Practitioner in Berea, KY, to deliver specialized wound management services in long-term care settings. The role involves providing direct patient care, prescribing medications, and collaborating with healthcare teams to enhance patient outcomes. Candidates should hold a current NP license in Kentucky and have experience in wound care, with a focus on various wound types.

Benefits

401(k) with matching

Continuing education credits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Malpractice insurance coverage

Qualifications

• Experience in adult, family, or geriatric care, especially wound care.
• Comfort with diagnosing and treating various wound types.
• Experience with wound vacs and DME devices.

Responsibilities

• Providing wound care for patients in skilled nursing facilities.
• Prescribing medications in accordance with KY law.
• Collaborating with primary care physicians.

Skills

Wound Care

Patient Care

Communication

Collaboration

EMR Systems

Education

Current, unrestricted NP license in Kentucky

Board Certification

Wound certification preferred

Job description

PT Wound Care Nurse Practitioner (Berea, KY)

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Company Description
CareMed Health Solutions is a facility-based team of medical providers delivering services to residents in long-term care facilities. We aim to provide quality care and improve the wellbeing of the elderly through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Job Description
We are seeking Wound Care Nurse Practitioners to provide wound management services in long-term care settings. Responsibilities include:

1. Providing wound care for patients in skilled nursing facilities.
2. Prescribing medications, including controlled substances, in accordance with KY law.
3. Ordering, reviewing, and following up on treatments and diagnostics.
4. Communicating with nursing staff about patient condition changes and care plans.
5. Collaborating with primary care physicians.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted NP license in Kentucky.
• Board Certification.
• DEA licensure (optional).
• Experience in adult, family, or geriatric care, especially wound care.
• Comfort with diagnosing and treating various wound types, including diabetic, arterial, venous, and pressure injuries.
• Familiarity with wound care products and advanced therapies.
• Experience with wound vacs and DME devices.
• Wound certification preferred or willingness to obtain.
• Experience in long-term care settings.
• Proficiency with EMR systems.

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching.
• Continuing education credits and recertification reimbursement.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Malpractice insurance coverage (Part-time or Full-time).

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level.
• Employment type: Full-time.
• Job function: Healthcare Provider.
• Industry: Hospitals and Healthcare.