Wound Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA)

Centers Health Care; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Director Services PC is seeking a Wound Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to serve multiple skilled nursing facilities in the St. Louis, MO area.

Competitive salary offered commensurate with experience and excellent growth opportunities. Responsibilities include wound care management, admission paperwork, resident and family counseling, monitoring and treating residents, charting, infection-control adherence, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to

Qualifications

• Current NP/PA license in state of practice.
• Long-Term Care experience preferred.
• Must be wound and ostomy certified.
• Solid computer skills; working knowledge of MS Office.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Friendly and a team worker.

Responsibilities

• Manage all wound care in the facility, including cleaning and dressing.
• Complete admission paperwork for new residents.
• Provide advice and support to residents and families.
• Monitor residents and administer medications and treatments.
• Document resident care in charts and records.
• Adhere to infection-control policies and protocols to protect residents and staff.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to resolve resident issues.
• Maintain quality of care in accordance with facility standards.
• Keep information confidential to protect resident privacy.
• Track infection control measures and report monthly.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Friendly demeanor

Education

NP/PA license

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Medical Director Services PC is looking to hire a Wound Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA) to service multiple skilled nursing facilities in the St. Louis, MO.

Competitive salary offered commensurate with experience!

Excellent opportunity for growth!

Duties:

• Responsible for all open wounds in the facility- including cleaning and dressing
• Responsible for completing admission paperwork
• Providing advice & support to the Residents and their families
• Monitoring Residents and administering medication and treatments
• Documenting Resident care services by charting in Resident & dept. records
• Protecting Residents & staff by adhering to infection-control policies & protocols
• Resolving Resident problems & needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies
• Assuring quality of care by adhering to Facility philosophies & standards of care
• Maintaining Resident confidence by keeping information confidential
• Tracking of infection control
• Monitoring and reporting, including monthly reports

Requirements:

• Current State NP/PA License
• Long-Term Care Experience Preferredli>
• Must be wound and ostomy certified
• Solid computer skills; working knowledge of MS Office
• Excellent communication skills
• Friendly and a team worker

ABOUT US:

Medical Director Services was founded in 2016 when SNF’s were shifting a focus on value at the same time treating residents with higher level of acuity. MDS PC puts an emphasis on quality and customer service first. Another crucial focus is treating in place when possible and reducing unnecessary hospitalizations.