Nurse Practitioner - Wound Care

Honeycomb Management Group • Memphis, TN

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About The Position

Honeycomb Management Group is a Managed Services Organization and manages primary care practices and specialty care practices with multiple locations in Memphis, Tennessee and Mississippi. With a focus on providing excellent service and high-quality care for adults of all ages, Honeycomb is looking for an ambitious candidate who enjoys being part of a fast-paced environment, with great opportunities for growth. The Nurse Practitioner – Wound Care plays a critical role in assessing patients. This position requires a wound care certified nurse practitioner who is experienced, team-oriented, and able to provide expert wound care in the office or nursing home setting according to the practice guidelines of the State of Tennessee or Mississippi. Qualified candidates will have strong knowledge of evidenced-based wound care practices, the use of skin substitutes and other strategies to improve targeted outcomes. The certified wound care nurse practitioner will work closely with the assigned team to monitor outcomes, clinical efficiency, appropriateness/quality of care and supervise care.

Requirements

• Current State Nursing License as an APRN or Physician Assistant in Tennessee and/or Mississippi.
• Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner through the AANP or ANCC or Certification as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA.
• DEA license, or willingness to obtain upon hire.
• Certification in wound care (CWCA, CWCN, or equivalent)
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in wound care management, with proficiency in wound assessment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with patients, families, and team members.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates proficiency in performing the full scope of wound care and management, including patient health interviews, review of medical/surgical health history, physical assessment, ordering and interpretation of diagnostic testing, diagnosing health problems, managing health care, providing health teaching and counseling, initiation of referrals, following all appropriate guidelines for indicated treatment and follow-up scheduling, collaborating with assigned team members and other health care providers, and maintaining electronic health records.
• Complete documentation that meets regulatory guidelines and ensures compliance with documentation in the application-based electronic patient record for clinical care instructions, communications, wound care supply orders, and diagnostic testing results.
• Prescribes appropriate treatment orders in accordance with the guidelines for wound dressings, laboratory testing, cultures, imaging, specialty/offloading, and pressure reducing devices.
• The advanced practice nurse may prescribe non-scheduled legend drugs, initiate, monitor, alter or order drug therapies based on educational preparation, clinical experience, and state guidelines/scope of practice either in collaboration with a physician provider or under the supervision of a physician provider.
• Implement and maintain professional patient communications during in-home visits and via the application-based electronic patient record.
• Maintains and ensures regional compliance with all regulatory and company standards.
• Completes and monitors appropriate notices for discharge including referral to the case manager for post-healing follow-up within the assigned region when indicated.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed