Overview
Position Summary
Ideally a candidate with wound care background or surgery background but open to training a candidate Will see approximately 12-18 patients a day Perform comprehensive inpatient assessments of patients with acute and chronic wounds, ostomies, and incontinence Develop and implement evidence-based wound care treatment plans, including ordering appropriate diagnostic tests, medications, dressings, and devices Provide wound debridement, negative pressure wound therapy, biopsies, and other procedures as indicated Monitor and evaluate patient progress and response to treatment Educate patients, families, and caregivers on wound prevention, management, and self-care Document patient encounters and interventions in the electronic medical record Communicate effectively with other members of the health care team Participate in quality improvement initiatives and professional development activities Hyperbaric chamber experience preferred, training is available if needed. Outpatient wound care clinic with the possibility for inpatient wound care team coverage to cover PTO/time off Uphold the mission, vision, values, and philosophy of OSF HealthCare BENEFITS & PERKS OSF HealthCare offers a comprehensive Compensation and Total Rewards Package which includes: Generous paid time off! Vacation and holiday time off to get away and recharge Well-being time for self-care, mission trips, or whatever makes you happy! Sick leave for you or to care for an ill-family member CME time and dollars Health, life, dental, and retirement plans Paid occurrence based malpractice Concierge relocation services Student Loan repayment counseling Career Development through our Physician Leadership Academy Clinical base hourly pay range for this position: $55.20-63.65 hr Range shown should be used as an estimate and can be impacted by many factors including but not limited to the critical need of the position, overall experience and qualifications, community need, and other considerations. Additional compensation components may be applicable such as bonuses or incentives which may or may not be based on metric achievement.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Master’s degree or higher in nursing or physician assistant studies from an accredited program Current Illinois license as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant 1-2 years experience in General Surgery or Wound Care strongly desired. Position will be located at multiple clinics. Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Minimum of two years of experience as an APP in primary care or a related field is preferred Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications Proficiency in electronic medical record (EMR) systems OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
