Wound Care/Foot Care Nurse Practitioner

MDB Health Services; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

MDB Health Services is seeking a compassionate Wound Care/Foot Care Nurse Practitioner to provide specialized wound and foot care in long-term care facilities in Texas on a part-time basis.

Responsibilities include wound assessments, care planning, debridement, dressings, and educating staff. Travel to designated nursing homes is required, with weekday daytime hours. A nursing degree and clinical experience are essential; WOCN certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• WOCN certification is preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in wound care and/or foot care.
• Strong clinical skills in assessment and treatment of wounds and foot conditions.
• Independent, organized, and motivated to provide exceptional patient care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide foot care and/or wound care to residents in long-term care facilities
• Conduct thorough wound assessments and develop personalized care plans for each patient
• Perform wound debridement, dressing changes, and other wound care procedures as needed
• Continuously monitor and assess patients’ progress in wound healing and foot health
• Educate patients and facility staff on effective wound care techniques, prevention strategies, and foot care best practices
• Travel to designated nursing homes in your area
• Communicate regularly with key facility staff, physicians, and healthcare professionals to ensure seamless care delivery and optimize patient outcomes
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records and documentation
• Manage pain related to wounds to ensure patient comfort
• Maintain flexibility while seeing patients during weekday working hours

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing

WOCN certification (preferred)

Job description

About this position

MDB Health Services Overview

MDB Health Services provides medical and psychiatric services to residents in long-term care facilities across Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Texas. As the region’s largest LTC healthcare provider, we are proud to have an exceptional team of physicians, nurse practitioners, and therapists dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care. For more than 13 years, we have built a strong reputation among both clinicians and long-term care communities by going above and beyond to help facilities provide the best possible healthcare to their residents while remaining people-first in everything we do.

We are seeking a compassionate Wound Care/Foot Care Nurse Practitioner to provide specialized wound care services to patients in long-term care facilities on a part-time basis. If you’re a skilled clinician who is passionate about improving patient outcomes and want to be part of an amazing team, this is the role for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide foot care and/or wound care to residents in long-term care facilities
• Conduct thorough wound assessments and develop personalized care plans for each patient
• Perform wound debridement, dressing changes, and other wound care procedures as needed
• Continuously monitor and assess patients’ progress in wound healing and foot health
• Educate patients and facility staff on effective wound care techniques, prevention strategies, and foot care best practices
• Travel to designated nursing homes in your area
• Communicate regularly with key facility staff, physicians, and healthcare professionals to ensure seamless care delivery and optimize patient outcomes
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records and documentation
• Manage pain related to wounds to ensure patient comfort
• Maintain flexibility while seeing patients during weekday working hours

Qualifications:

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program
• Certification in Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (WOCN) is preferred but not required
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in wound care and/or foot care
• Strong clinical skills in assessment and treatment of wounds and foot conditions
• Independent, organized, and motivated to provide exceptional patient care
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills