Wound Care Nurse Practitioner - Part Time - Fort Smith, AR

i4 Search Group Healthcare Recruiting; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Malpractice insurance

Continuing education credits

Flexible part-time schedule

Job summary

i4 Search Group Healthcare Recruiting is seeking a skilled Wound Care Nurse Practitioner to provide specialized wound care in Fort Smith, AR, across two skilled nursing facilities. This part-time role offers a two-day-per-week schedule with Monday–Friday coverage windows and a focus on high-quality, patient-centered care.

The NP will assess, treat, and manage complex wounds, collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams, with opportunities to use advanced wound care therapies and EMR

Qualifications

• Current national board certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
• DEA registration preferred but not required.
• Clinical background in adult, family, or geriatric medicine.
• Experience assessing and treating chronic, complex, infected, or nonhealing wounds.
• Knowledge of diabetic, arterial, venous, mixed-etiology, and pressure-related wounds, including Kennedy terminal ulcers.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive wound assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management for patients in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities.
• Evaluate and treat acute, chronic, nonhealing, and complex wounds, including diabetic, arterial, venous, pressure-related, and mixed-etiology wounds.
• Develop and implement individualized wound care treatment plans using evidence-based clinical practices.
• Accurately assess and stage pressure injuries according to NPIAP guidelines.
• Select and utilize advanced wound care products and wound VAC systems.
• Manage wound VACs and other wound-related DME.
• Order, review, and follow up on diagnostic testing and prescribed treatments.
• Prescribe appropriate medications in accordance with Arkansas law.
• Collaborate with attending physicians and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate treatment plans.
• Monitor healing progress, adjust treatment strategies, and document outcomes.
• Educate facility staff on wound prevention and wound care techniques.
• Maintain accurate EMR documentation.

Skills

Wound care

Board certified NP

DEA registration

Adult/geriatric medicine

Chronic wound care

EMR familiarity

Travel between facilities

Wound VAC experience

Education

Nurse Practitioner certification

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Part-Time Wound Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Fort Smith, AR

Location: Fort Smith, AR - Serving 2 Facilities

Employment Type: Part-Time | 2 Days Per Week

Schedule: Monday through Friday

Salary: $44,000 to $52,000 per year

Sign-On Bonus: $5,000

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Wound Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide specialized wound care services to patients residing in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities in Fort Smith Arkansas.

This part-time opportunity offers a two-day-per-week schedule, allowing you to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while maintaining an excellent work-life balance.

The Nurse Practitioner will provide coverage across two skilled nursing facilities in Fort Smith

You will collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to assess, treat, and manage complex wounds, promote healing, prevent complications, and improve patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive wound assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management for patients in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities.
• Evaluate and treat acute, chronic, nonhealing, and complex wounds, including diabetic, arterial, venous, pressure-related, and mixed-etiology wounds.
• Develop and implement individualized wound care treatment plans using evidence-based clinical practices.
• Accurately assess and stage pressure injuries according to National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) guidelines.
• Select and utilize advanced wound care products, including collagen dressings, alginates, foams, silver-based dressings, and other specialized treatments.
• Manage negative pressure wound therapy (wound VACs) and other wound-related durable medical equipment (DME).
• Order, review, and follow up on diagnostic testing and prescribed treatments.
• Prescribe appropriate medications in accordance with Arkansas law and applicable prescribing authority.
• Collaborate with attending physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary care teams to coordinate treatment plans.
• Monitor wound healing progress, adjust treatment strategies, and document clinical outcomes.
• Educate facility staff on wound prevention, pressure injury management, and appropriate wound care techniques.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation using electronic medical records (EMR).

Qualifications

• Current national board certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
• DEA registration preferred but not required.
• Clinical background in adult, family, or geriatric medicine.
• Experience assessing and treating chronic, complex, infected, or nonhealing wounds.
• Knowledge of diabetic, arterial, venous, mixed-etiology, and pressure-related wounds, including Kennedy terminal ulcers.
• Proficiency in pressure injury staging according to NPIAP guidelines.
• Familiarity with advanced wound care treatments, dressings, and evidence-based clinical protocols.
• Experience utilizing wound VAC systems and pressure-relieving equipment.
• Wound care certification strongly preferred, or willingness to obtain certification.
• Previous experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, or post-acute care settings preferred.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organizational, and collaborative skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel between assigned facilities.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package for our part-time Nurse Practitioners, including:

• $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Competitive compensation
• Flexible part-time schedule - 2 days per week, Monday through Friday
• Malpractice insurance coverage
• Continuing education credits

Why Join Our Team?

This is an excellent opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about wound care and enjoys providing specialized treatment to medically complex patients.

You’ll have the opportunity to practice with clinical autonomy while collaborating with an experienced interdisciplinary healthcare team. Your expertise will directly contribute to improved wound healing, reduced complications, and a better quality of life for residents. With a flexible two-day-per-week schedule and coverage across three facilities in Fort Smith Arkansas, this position offers an excellent combination of professional fulfillment and work-life balance.