Wound Care Nurse Practitioner

Vantage Health Partners; Brinkley (AR); On-site; USD 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice insurance

Continuing education credits

Reimbursement for recertification

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Vantage Health Partners in Brinkley, AR seeks a Part-Time Wound Care Nurse Practitioner to join our clinical team on-site. You will evaluate and manage chronic and acute wounds for skilled nursing residents, develop individualized plans, and oversee wound VAC therapy in collaboration with the care team.

The role requires an NP with an MSN/DNP, AR licensure, and NP certification. Expect a half-day per week schedule, supportive environment, and opportunities for CE credits and professional

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing (MSN or DNP) from an accredited NP program.
• Active, unrestricted Arkansas Nurse Practitioner license.
• National Nurse Practitioner board certification.
• Demonstrated wound care experience in clinical practice.
• Proficiency in comprehensive wound assessment and documentation.
• Preferred: Wound care certification or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive wound assessments across diverse wound types and etiologies
• Stage pressure injuries in accordance with NPIAP guidelines
• Diagnose and treat diabetic, arterial, venous, and pressure wounds
• Develop, implement, and modify individualized wound care treatment plans
• Manage and monitor negative pressure wound therapy (wound VAC) devices
• Prescribe medications, dressings, and wound care supplies as clinically indicated
• Collaborate with nursing staff, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams on resident care
• Educate residents, families, and staff on wound prevention and care practices
• Document assessments, treatment plans, and outcomes accurately in the EMR
• Monitor healing progress and adjust care plans to promote optimal outcomes

Skills

Wound care experience

EMR documentation

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Education

MSN or DNP NP program

Tools

Wound VAC therapy

EMR systems

Job description

Description

We are seeking a Part-Time Wound Care Nurse Practitioner to join our clinical team in Brinkley, Arkansas. This on-site, part-time position offers the opportunity to deliver specialized wound care to skilled nursing and long-term care residents in a supportive, patient-centered environment.

In this role, you will evaluate, diagnose, and manage a broad range of chronic and acute wounds, including pressure injuries, diabetic ulcers, arterial and venous wounds. You will develop individualized treatment plans, oversee wound VAC therapy, and collaborate closely with nursing staff, physicians, and interdisciplinary care teams to support healing and improve residents' quality of life.

The position is scheduled for half a day per week on a day shift, Monday through Friday. Compensation ranges from $11,000 to $13,000 annually, with a $5,000 sign-on bonus. Benefits include malpractice insurance coverage, continuing education credits, and reimbursement for professional recertification.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive wound assessments across diverse wound types and etiologies
• Stage pressure injuries in accordance with NPIAP guidelines
• Diagnose and treat diabetic, arterial, venous, and pressure wounds
• Develop, implement, and modify individualized wound care treatment plans
• Manage and monitor negative pressure wound therapy (wound VAC) devices
• Prescribe medications, dressings, and wound care supplies as clinically indicated
• Collaborate with nursing staff, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams on resident care
• Educate residents, families, and staff on wound prevention and care practices
• Document assessments, treatment plans, and outcomes accurately in the EMR
• Monitor healing progress and adjust care plans to promote optimal outcomes

Requirements

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing (MSN or DNP) from an accredited NP program
• Active, unrestricted Arkansas Nurse Practitioner license
• National Nurse Practitioner board certification
• Demonstrated wound care experience in clinical practice
• Proficiency in comprehensive wound assessment and documentation
• Competence in pressure injury staging per NPIAP standards
• Experience treating diabetic, arterial, venous, and pressure wounds
• Hands-on experience managing wound VAC therapy
• Proficiency with EMR documentation systems
• Preferred: Wound care certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Preferred: DEA registration
• Preferred: Experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, or post-acute settings
• Preferred: Background in adult, family, or geriatric care