Wound Care NP - Geriatric Long-Term Care (Sign-On Bonus)

CareMed; Harrison (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recertification Reimbursement

Continuing Education Credits

Malpractice Insurance

Bonus Pay

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

$5000 Sign On Bonus

Mileage Reimbursement

Health Insurance

Matching 401K

Job summary

CareMed Health Solutions seeks a Wound NP to provide wound care services for residents in long-term care facilities. You will prescribe medications, order/monitor treatments, and collaborate with nursing home staff and the primary care physician to optimize patient outcomes.

Required are Arkansas NP licensure, board certification, and wound care experience; familiarity with EMRs and DME is preferred. A strong background in geriatric care and wound assessment is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have NP license in Arkansas.
• Board Certification required.
• DEA licensure (Optional).
• Experience in adult, family, or geriatric care.
• Wound care experience with chronic or infected wounds.
• Comfort diagnosing/treating diabetic, arterial, venous wounds or Kennedy ulcers.
• Ability to stage pressure injuries per NPIAP.
• Familiar with advanced wound care products (collagens, alginates, foams, silvers).
• Experience with wound vacs and DME.
• Willingness to pursue wound certification.
• Experience in long-term care setting.
• Ability to work with an EMR.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide wound care for long-term care patients in skilled nursing facilities.
• Prescribe medications, including controlled substances per AR law.
• Order, review, and follow up on treatments and tests.
• Communicate with nursing home staff about changes in condition.
• Coordinate care plans with the interdisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with the primary care physician.

Education

Nurse Practitioner license (Arkansas)

Tools

Wound care equipment

Job description

CareMed Health Solutions seeks a Wound NP to provide wound care services for residents in long-term care facilities. You will prescribe medications, order/monitor treatments, and collaborate with nursing home staff and the primary care physician to optimize patient outcomes.

Required are Arkansas NP licensure, board certification, and wound care experience; familiarity with EMRs and DME is preferred. A strong background in geriatric care and wound assessment is essential.