RN, Wound Care Nurse Practitioner (Exempt)

Ntmconline; Gainesville (TX); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

North Texas Medical Center in Gainesville, TX is seeking a Wound Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide advanced wound management for inpatient and outpatient populations. This exempt, full-time, on-site role collaborates with physicians, nurses, and therapy teams to deliver evidence-based care.

Responsibilities include assessments, debridement, wound planning, documentation in the EHR, patient education, and participation in CQI initiatives.

Qualifications

• Education: MSN or DNP from an accredited APRN program.
• Licensure: Texas APRN with FNP/AGACNP or equivalent license.
• Certifications: BLS and ACLS; wound-care cert preferred (CWS/CWSP or WCC).

Responsabilités

• Provide advanced wound management for inpatient and outpatient populations.
• Perform non-surgical wound procedures and debridement per clinical privileges.
• Develop and monitor individualized care plans in collaboration with physicians and therapy teams.
• Document care thoroughly in the EHR and ensure billing/coding accuracy.
• Participate in CQI initiatives and contribute to safety and quality goals.

Connaissances

Advanced clinical judgment

EHR proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Formation

MSN or DNP (APRN)

Description du poste

RN, Wound Care Nurse Practitioner (Exempt)

Job Category: Clinical

Requisition Number: RNWOU003720

• Posted : October 14, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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North Texas Medical Center
Gainesville, TX 76240, USA

Description

Position Description: Wound Care Nurse Practitioner

Job Title: Wound Care Nurse Practitioner Department: Wound Care/Surgical Services

Supervisor: CCO /Surgical Services Director FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary

The Wound Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides specialized advanced practice nursing care to inpatient and outpatient populations presenting with acute, chronic, complex, or slow-healing wounds. Operating within North Texas Medical Center (NTMC). The Nurse Practitioner evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and manages patients referred for specialized wound management. The role collaborates closely with primary care providers, hospitalists, surgical services, case managers, dieticians, and physical therapy to deliver continuous, evidence-based, multidisciplinary care.

Summary of Essential Job Functions

Clinical Assessment & Diagnosis: Conduct comprehensive physical assessments, medical history reviews, and wound evaluations (including vascular status, tissue viability, infection, and pain assessments) for inpatient and outpatient populations across age spectrums.

Wound Care Management & Procedures: Perform advanced non-surgical and bedside wound procedures in accordance with clinical privileges, including conservative sharp debridement (subcutaneous tissue, muscle, fascia), high-pressure water jet debridement, topical/infiltration local anesthesia, wound biopsies, chemical cauterization of granulation tissue, negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), unna boot application, and multilayer compression therapy.

Treatment Planning & Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Formulate, implement, and monitor individualized care plans; collaborate with attending physicians, hospitalists, dieticians, physical therapists, case management, and respiratory therapy to address underlying etiologies and promote holistic healing.

Documentation & Compliance: Complete timely, detailed, and accurate EHR documentation including wound measurements, staging, photography, treatment efficacy, and coding/billing specifications. Maintain adherence to hospital policies, CMS regulations, and accreditation standards (e.g., CIHQ).

Patient & Family Education: Educate patients and caregivers on wound maintenance, dressing changes, infection prevention, nutrition, offloading, and post-discharge home care.

Quality Improvement & Safety: Participate in departmental continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives, nursing-sensitive indicator tracking (e.g., pressure injury prevention, infection rates), and safety huddles.

Basic Skills

• Advanced clinical judgment and expertise in advanced wound management techniques.
• Proficiency with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and clinical documentation.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.

Education and Work Experience Required

Education: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited Advanced Practice Registered Nurse program.

Licensure: Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) / Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) license in the State of Texas.

Certifications

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
• Board certification in Wound Care required or obtained within 6 months of hire (e.g., Certified Wound Specialist [CWS/CWSP] through ABWM, or Wound Care Certified [WCC] through NAWC).

Experience

• Minimum of 2–3 years of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner; and
• Dedicated experience in acute/chronic wound management or outpatient wound clinic setting strongly preferred;
• Wound care certification strongly preferred.

Language Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 lbs. alone and assist with patients or equipment up to 500 lbs. with assistance.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.

Ability to push, pull, lift, bend, stoop, kneel, twist, and reach above shoulder level

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

ACLS

Preferred

Wound Care Certification

Basic Life Support

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