Wound Care NP — Long-Term Care (Part-Time)

CareMed; Heber Springs (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing education credits

Recertification Reimbursement

Malpractice insurance Coverage

Job summary

CareMed Health Solutions is seeking a Wound Care Nurse Practitioner to deliver specialized wound care in skilled nursing facilities. You will diagnose, treat, and manage chronic and acute wounds, coordinating with an interdisciplinary team to optimize resident wellbeing.

Responsibilities include prescribing medications per Arkansas law, ordering tests, and collaborating with primary care providers, while leveraging wound care products and devices to improve healing outcomes for long-term

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted NP license in AR.
• Board certification required.
• Experience with wound care in long-term care setting.
• Comfort diagnosing/ treating diabetic, arterial, venous, and Kennedy ulcers.
• Familiar with wound care products and wound VACs.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Wound care

EMR proficiency

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Geriatric care

Education

Active AR NP license

Board Certification

DEA licensure (Optional)

Clinical wound care experience

Job description

CareMed Health Solutions is seeking a Wound Care Nurse Practitioner to deliver specialized wound care in skilled nursing facilities. You will diagnose, treat, and manage chronic and acute wounds, coordinating with an interdisciplinary team to optimize resident wellbeing.

Responsibilities include prescribing medications per Arkansas law, ordering tests, and collaborating with primary care providers, while leveraging wound care products and devices to improve healing outcomes for long-term