Part-Time Wound Care Nurse Practitioner

Benefits

401(k) & Employer Contribution | Predictable schedule | Generous PTO | Experienced, collaborative peers| Accessible Medical Directors

Wound Care Nurse Practitioner Summary

Part-time (.6 FTE) | Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, between 7: 00 am-5:00 pm

The Wound Care Nurse Practitioner functions under the clinical supervision of licensed physicians, providing high quality wound care to patients within Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital, and Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital settings in our Madison service area.

• Key Responsibilities
• Evaluates and manages patients for wound care and ensures delivery of care meets current standards of practice.
• Ensures education is provided to the facility staff regarding patient's wound(s).
• Addresses both acute and chronic primary care complaints, and able to ascertain medical urgency.
• Applies principles of critical thinking to a variety of practical and emergent situations and accurately follow standardized procedures that may call for deviations.
• Consults specialty services as appropriate.
• Orders pertinent diagnostic laboratory and radiology testing for the medical diagnosis or presenting symptom.
• Accepts feedback and direction from the supervising physician.
• Creates and implement a medical plan of care.
• Prescribes medications as appropriate.
• Performs timely documentation and billing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Valid Wisconsin Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner License.
• Wound Care Board Certification (WOCN), or within 6 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS).
• DEA License, or ability to obtain.
• High emotional intelligence.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Deep commitment to providing excellent patient care.
• Top-notch problem solving, and time-management skills.