Wound Care NP/PA — Advanced Wound & Hyperbaric Medicine

Piedmont Healthcare; Monroe (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Walton is seeking a Wound Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide comprehensive wound care in collaboration with physicians. The role includes evaluations, procedures, patient education, and coordination of home health and specialty care as needed.

Responsibilities cover wound management, pre-surgical planning, and training other clinicians. Requires GA license for APN or PA, ACLS, and wound care certification within 2 years preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current Georgia license for Advanced Practice Nursing and a Master's degree in Nursing.
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with current license for the Georgia State Composite Board.
• CPR/ACLS required. ACLS within 6 months of hyperbaric medicine training.
• Wound care certification preferred within 2 years of hire (CWON, CWS).

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations for new patients and follow-up visits; oversee day-to-day patient care by clinicians.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to diagnose and treat medical issues; participate in clinical trials and registries as needed.
• Take patient histories, conduct exams, document in records, and develop therapeutic plans.
• Order and interpret labs and procedures; explain procedures and obtain consent; coordinate with specialists as needed.
• Oversee wound care treatments including debridement, dressings, and negative pressure therapy; monitor progress and report to supervising physician.

Skills

EMR systems

Teamwork

Communication

Multitasking

Legal/compliance awareness

Leadership

Relationship building

Problem solving

Instruction interpretation

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Georgia APN license or PA license

Job description

Piedmont Walton is seeking a Wound Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide comprehensive wound care in collaboration with physicians. The role includes evaluations, procedures, patient education, and coordination of home health and specialty care as needed.

Responsibilities cover wound management, pre-surgical planning, and training other clinicians. Requires GA license for APN or PA, ACLS, and wound care certification within 2 years preferred.