Advanced Practice Provider Wound Care
About The Position
This role involves providing comprehensive wound care services. The ideal candidate will have a background in wound care or surgery, though training is available for suitable candidates. The position entails seeing approximately 12-18 patients daily, performing inpatient assessments for acute and chronic wounds, ostomies, and incontinence. Responsibilities include developing and implementing evidence-based treatment plans, ordering diagnostic tests, medications, dressings, and devices, and performing procedures such as wound debridement and negative pressure wound therapy. The role also involves monitoring patient progress, educating patients and families, documenting encounters in the EMR, and collaborating with the healthcare team. Participation in quality improvement and professional development is expected. Hyperbaric chamber experience is preferred but training is available. The position is primarily in an outpatient wound care clinic with potential for inpatient coverage. The role requires upholding the mission, vision, and values of OSF HealthCare.
Requirements
- 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
- Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications
- Proficiency in electronic medical record (EMR) systems
Nice To Haves
- Wound care background or surgery background
- Hyperbaric chamber experience
- 1-2 years experience in General Surgery or Wound Care
- Minimum of two years of experience as an APP in primary care or a related field
Responsibilities
- 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
- Uphold the mission, vision, values, and philosophy of OSF HealthCare
Benefits
- Generous paid time off
- Vacation and holiday time off
- Well-being time
- Sick leave
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
