Wound Care NP in Long-Term Care — CE & Recertification Support

CareMed; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing education credits

Recertification Reimbursement

Malpractice insurance Coverage

Job summary

CareMed is seeking a Wound Care Nurse Practitioner to provide wound management services for residents in long-term care facilities in Washington. The role requires prescribing medications in accordance with state law and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams.

Applicant must hold a current, unrestricted WA NP license with board certification, experience in wound care, and proficiency with EMR systems. Familiarity with wound vacs and DME is preferred and appreciated.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted NP license in the state of WA.
• Board Certification.
• DEA licensure (Optional).
• Clinical background in adult, family, or geriatric specialties.
• Clinical background of wound care; including but not limited to chronic, debilitating, stalled, or infected wounds.
• Must be comfortable with diagnosing and treating diabetic, arterial, venous, and mixed etiology wounds or Kennedy Ulcers.
• Must be comfortable staging pressure injuries according to the NPIAP.
• Must be familiar with wound care best practice and advanced wound care products; collagens, alginates, foams, silvers, etc.
• Must have experience with wound vacs and other DME, such as pressure relieving/ reducing devices.
• Strong preference to having wound certification or be open to getting certified.
• Experience working in a long-term care setting.
• Ability to work with an EMR.
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary care team to coordinate patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide wound care services for long-term care patients residing in skilled nursing facilities.
• Prescribe appropriate medications, including controlled substances in accordance with Washington Law.
• Order, review, and/or follow-up with treatments and diagnostic testing.
• Communicate with the nursing home staff on a regular and as needed to discuss changes in condition and the care plan.
• Collaborate with the primary care physician.

Skills

Wound care knowledge

Interdisciplinary teamwork

EMR proficiency

WA license & prescribing authority

Education

WA NP license

Board Certification

Job description

CareMed is seeking a Wound Care Nurse Practitioner to provide wound management services for residents in long-term care facilities in Washington. The role requires prescribing medications in accordance with state law and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams.

Applicant must hold a current, unrestricted WA NP license with board certification, experience in wound care, and proficiency with EMR systems. Familiarity with wound vacs and DME is preferred and appreciated.