Wound Care NP for Geriatric Facilities | Sign-On Bonus

CareMed Group; Alcalde (KY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recertification Reimbursement

Continuing Education Credits

Malpractice Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

$5000 Sign On Bonus

Mileage Reimbursement

Job summary

CareMed Health Solutions seeks a Wound Care Nurse Practitioner to deliver wound services to residents in long-term care facilities. You will diagnose and treat complex wounds, coordinate with nursing staff, and collaborate with primary care physicians to optimize patient outcomes.

Required: Kentucky NP license, board certification; DEA license optional; experience in geriatric care. Proficiency with EMR systems and wound care products is preferred; competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted NP license in Kentucky.
• Board Certification as Nurse Practitioner.
• DEA licensure (optional).
• Experience in adult, family, or geriatric care.
• Wound care expertise including chronic and infected wounds.
• Comfort diagnosing/treating diabetic, arterial, venous wounds and Kennedy ulcers.
• Familiar with wound care products and devices.
• Experience with wound VACs and DME.
• Preference for wound certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide wound care services for long-term care residents.
• Prescribe medications in accordance with Kentucky law.
• Order, review and follow up on treatments and diagnostics.
• Communicate with nursing home staff about patient condition.
• Collaborate with primary care physicians.

Skills

Wound care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

EMR proficiency

Education

KY NP license

Board Certification

DEA licensure (Optional)

Tools

EMR system

Job description

CareMed Health Solutions seeks a Wound Care Nurse Practitioner to deliver wound services to residents in long-term care facilities. You will diagnose and treat complex wounds, coordinate with nursing staff, and collaborate with primary care physicians to optimize patient outcomes.

Required: Kentucky NP license, board certification; DEA license optional; experience in geriatric care. Proficiency with EMR systems and wound care products is preferred; competitive benefits offered.