Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Skin & Wound Provider
About The Position
Our mission to change wound care and improve the lives of others isn't easy, but it's worth it! One in ten residents in a skilled nursing facility will develop a skin condition requiring expert medical care, and one in four patients will be discharged home with an open wound. We believe that every person deserves the very best skin and wound care. Building and leading skin and wound care teams is how we do it! Our skin and wound care providers bring education and encouragement to the people who take care of our patients 24/7. When they get better at their jobs, our patient's wounds heal faster and that is our goal! We are accepting applications for potential future opportunities and do not currently have an open position. Who we are looking for: The best leaders… who also happen to be licensed Nurse Practitioners (NP, ARNP, FNP, APRN) and Physician Assistants (PA-C)
Requirements
- This fast-paced position requires standing for extended amounts of time
- Driving! You must have reliable transportation; valid driver's license and current auto insurance
- Board Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP, FNP, ARNP, APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) licensed in working state
- Active Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) license
- Must be punctual, dependable, and able to work/schedule appointments independently
- Must be trustworthy, honest and have a positive and professional attitude
- Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people through both verbal and written communication lines
Nice To Haves
- Wound care and/or surgical experience is highly preferred, but not required; extensive training available
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop collaborative multidisciplinary wound care teams
- Travel to scheduled locations weekly for wound rounds and house calls, in an assigned region
- Provide the highest quality skin and wound care services to patients
- Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory and diagnostic studies to assess change to patients' health care needs
- Perform bedside wound care skills including: wound assessment, dressing application, pressure relief, pain/odor control, and minor surgical procedures
- Track the progress of wound healing and document timely in UWH's own wound care EMR
- Develop a treatment plan for skin and wound conditions based on the individual needs of each patient, and UWH's Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Collaborate virtually with our medical leadership including board certified physicians and surgeons specializing in wound care, dermatology, podiatry, vascular surgery, and infectious disease
Benefits
- Associates working 20+hrs per week: Medical/Dental/Orthodontic/Vison/RX - minimum 80% towards employee monthly premiums covered, dependent coverage available at employee's expense
- Employer Sponsored Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Supplemental Insurance: Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, STD, Life, Identity Protection, Financial Wellness, and Legal Plan coverages available
- Paid Time Off: Accruals up to 172 hours (21.5 days) your first year of employment based on 1.0FTE status
- 8 paid Holidays for full-time employees
- 401(k) match on first 4%
- Continuing Medical Education: Up to $3,000.00 annually based on FTE status
- Malpractice insurance
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Core Values that promote work-life harmony
- No weekend or call
- Paid training and advanced certification in Wound Care
- Work with amazing people who have created a culture where we recognize each other's wins and don't tolerate gossip or drama
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
