Wound Care NP for Geriatric Long-Term Care

CareMed; Portsmouth (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Continuing education credits

Recertification Reimbursement

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Malpractice insurance Coverage

Job summary

CareMed Health Solutions seeks a Wound Care Nurse Practitioner to deliver wound care services to residents in long-term care facilities in Ohio. This full-time role requires state licensing, board certification, and experience with chronic wounds and wound care products.

You will diagnose and treat wounds, prescribe medications per OH law, coordinate with facility staff and primary care physicians, and work within an interdisciplinary team using EMR to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Wound care background including chronic, debilitating, stalled, or infected wounds.
• Comfort diagnosing and treating diabetic, arterial, venous, and mixed etiology wounds or Kennedy Ulcers.
• Ability to stage pressure injuries according to NPIAP guidelines.
• Experience with wound vacs and other DME (pressure-relieving devices).
• Experience in a long-term care setting with EMR usage.

Responsibilities

• Provide wound care services for long-term care patients in skilled nursing facilities.
• Prescribe medications, including controlled substances, in accordance with OH law.
• Order, review, and follow up with treatments and diagnostic testing.
• Communicate with nursing home staff regularly regarding changes in condition and care plan.
• Collaborate with the primary care physician on patient care.

Skills

Wound care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

EMR proficiency

Communication

Education

Ohio NP license (current, unrestricted)

Board Certification

DEA licensure (Optional)

Job description

CareMed Health Solutions seeks a Wound Care Nurse Practitioner to deliver wound care services to residents in long-term care facilities in Ohio. This full-time role requires state licensing, board certification, and experience with chronic wounds and wound care products.

You will diagnose and treat wounds, prescribe medications per OH law, coordinate with facility staff and primary care physicians, and work within an interdisciplinary team using EMR to optimize patient outcomes.