Wound Care NP for Geriatric LT Care (Sign-On $5k)

CareMed Group; Texarkana (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign On Bonus

Health Insurance

Malpractice Insurance

PTO

Continuing Education

Recertification Reimbursement

Mileage Reimbursement

401K Matching

Bonus Pay

Job summary

CareMed Health Solutions is seeking a Wound Care Nurse Practitioner to provide wound services to residents in long-term care facilities in Arkansas. You will assess wounds, prescribe appropriate treatments, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.

Must hold an Arkansas NP license, board certification, and experience in wound care. A DEA license is optional. Benefits include malpractice insurance, paid time off, mileage reimbursement, a $5,000 sign-on bonus, and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted NP license in Arkansas.
• Board Certification.
• DEA licensure (Optional).
• Clinical background in adult, family, or geriatric specialties.
• Clinical background of wound care; including chronic, debilitating, stalled, or infected wounds.
• Comfort diagnosing/treating diabetic, arterial, venous, and mixed etiology wounds.
• Ability to stage pressure injuries per NPIAP.
• Familiar with wound care products: collagens, alginates, foams, silvers, etc.
• Experience with wound vacs and other DME devices.
• Wound certification preferred or willing to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide wound care services for long-term care patients in skilled nursing facilities.
• Prescribe appropriate medications in accordance with AR law.
• Order, review, and follow-up with treatments and diagnostic testing.
• Communicate with nursing home staff regularly to discuss changes in condition and care plan.
• Collaborate with the primary care physician.

Skills

Wound care expertise

Interdisciplinary teamwork

EMR proficiency

Clinical decision making

Education

NP License (AR)

Board Certification

DEA License (Optional)

Tools

EMR Systems

Wound VAC

DME Management

Job description

CareMed Health Solutions is seeking a Wound Care Nurse Practitioner to provide wound services to residents in long-term care facilities in Arkansas. You will assess wounds, prescribe appropriate treatments, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.

Must hold an Arkansas NP license, board certification, and experience in wound care. A DEA license is optional. Benefits include malpractice insurance, paid time off, mileage reimbursement, a $5,000 sign-on bonus, and 401(k) matching.