RN, Wound Care Nurse Practitioner (Exempt)

Community Hospital Corporation; Gainesville (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Hospital Corporation seeks a Wound Care Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced wound care to inpatient and outpatient populations in Texas. The NP evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and manages wounds, collaborating with physicians and the wound care team to deliver multidisciplinary, evidence‑based care.

Requirements: MSN or DNP, Texas APRN license (FNP/AGACNP/ACNP), BLS and ACLS, and board certification in wound care or plan to obtain within 6 months; 2–3 years of NP experience in wound

Qualifications

• Education: MSN or DNP from an accredited APRN program.
• Licensure: Texas APRN license in appropriate specialty.
• Board certification in wound care or plan to obtain within 6 months.
• 2–3 years NP experience, with focus on wound care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and wound evaluations for inpatient and outpatient populations.
• Perform advanced non-surgical wound procedures and manage care plans.
• Collaborate with physicians, hospitalists, dieticians, and physical therapy.
• Document accurately in EHR, including wound measurements and outcomes.

Skills

Wound management

EHR proficiency

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Clinical judgment

Education

MSN or DNP

Texas APRN license

Tools

EHR systems

Job 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.
• Additional languages preferred.

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