Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist, Wound Care
About The Position
UW Health in northern Illinois is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to serve in a Clinical Nurse Specialist–style role focused on Wound Care, supporting patients across inpatient and outpatient settings. This position blends advanced clinical practice with education, consultation, and quality improvement to promote optimal wound healing and skin integrity outcomes. Position Highlights Advanced practice role specializing in acute and chronic wound management Practice across hospital and outpatient clinic settings High level of autonomy and interdisciplinary collaboration Opportunity to influence clinical practice, education, and quality initiatives Supportive, team-based environment with strong nursing and physician partnership
Requirements
- Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
- Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Illinois, or ability to obtain upon hire
- National certification as Adult-Gerontology or Family NP
- BLS / ACLS required
- 3–5 years of wound, ostomy, or skin care experience preferred
- Experience in both acute care and outpatient settings strongly desired
Nice To Haves
- Wound Care Certification (WOCN, WCC, CWS, or equivalent) preferred
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive assessments and management of complex wounds, ostomies, and skin integrity concerns
- Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
- Perform wound procedures including debridement and advanced wound therapies
- Order and interpret diagnostic studies and labs related to wound care
- Provide inpatient wound and skin consultations across hospital units
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing, therapy, nutrition, and other care team members
- Support appropriate use of specialty beds, surfaces, and equipment
- Serve as a clinical resource for nursing and medical staff
- Develop and deliver wound care and pressure injury prevention education
- Mentor Skin Care Champions and frontline nursing staff
- Support competency development and ongoing staff education
- Participate in performance improvement initiatives focused on wound outcomes
- Monitor wound care metrics and identify opportunities for improvement
- Assist with policy, procedure, and guideline development
- Support regulatory and accreditation readiness related to wound and skin care
- Integrate current evidence and best practices into clinical care
- Participate in quality improvement, research, and clinical innovation efforts
Benefits
- UW Health offers a highly competitive salary guarantee and other incentives.
- Competitive salary range (based on experience): $128,042 – $139,587
- Generous vacation and CME benefits
- Potential opportunity for additional compensation
- Professional society dues, credentialing expenses & hospital dues covered
- Interview and relocation expenses paid
- Flexible insurance package with health, dental, vision, disability and life
- Retirement Plan match and contribution
- Malpractice with tail coverage
- Generous provider referral bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
