Nurse Practitioner - Wound Care

Meritus Health • Hagerstown, MD

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Meritus Health is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner to join our Wound Care Center. Working independently and in collaboration with Physicians, this person is responsible for delivering care and integrating patient services to patients with the goal of achieving specific clinical, financial, and satisfaction outcomes for specific patient populations and disease processes. This person will coordinate with the patient's healthcare team and adhere to ethical principles of practice as defined by the Nurse Practice Act and the ANA code of ethics for nurses. Delivers healthcare in a therapeutic and professional manner, demonstrating sensitivity towards unique patient/significant other needs. Preserves and protects the patient's autonomy, dignity, rights, values, and beliefs. Demonstrates the ability to advocate for the patients. The wound center treats all types of wounds including but not limited to: Acute traumatic wounds, Chronic and complex wounds, Care of pressure ulcers, Care of venous ulcers associated with edema utilizing compression wraps, Care of diabetic foot ulcers, Post-operative wound dehiscence, and Advanced treatment modalities such as TCC (total contact casting), wound vac, PICO vacs, and cellular based tissue products, and ostomy care.

Requirements

• Masters in Nursing required.
• Completion of a Certified Nurse Practitioner program.
• Five years’ experience as a Registered Nurse.
• License to practice as Nurse Practitioner in the State of Maryland required.
• Current DEA Registration and CDS permit required.
• Current BLS (CPR) in compliance with policy required.
• ACLS and PALS (if applicable) in compliance with policy required.
• For Wound Center only, ACLS in compliance with policy required.
• Demonstrates critical thinking, extensive clinical competence and expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with all disciplines at all levels.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Fluency in coding, ICD-10 and CPT, or commitment to acquire.
• Will have EHR computer access.
• Knowledge of case management, outcomes management and managed care.
• Proficiency in EPIC preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate Degree in Nursing Preferred.
• Wound experience is preferred.
• One-year experience as a Nurse Practitioner preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivering care and integrating patient services to patients with the goal of achieving specific clinical, financial and satisfaction outcomes for specific patient populations and disease processes.
• Coordinating with patient's healthcare team.
• Adhering to ethical principles of practice as defined by the Nurse Practice Act and the ANA code of ethics for nurses.
• Delivering healthcare in a therapeutic and professional manner demonstrating sensitivity towards unique patient/significant other needs.
• Preserving and protecting the patient's autonomy, dignity, rights, values, and beliefs.
• Advocating for patients.
• Treating acute traumatic wounds.
• Treating chronic and complex wounds.
• Providing care of pressure ulcers.
• Providing care of venous ulcers associated with edema utilizing compression wraps.
• Providing care of diabetic foot ulcers.
• Providing care for post-operative wound dehiscence.
• Utilizing advanced treatment modalities: TCC (total contact casting), wound vac, PICO vacs and cellular based tissue products.
• Providing ostomy care.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance is offered the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment to all team members hired to work at least 16 hours per week and offer multiple plans to best meet your needs.
• Life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability is offered at no cost to eligible team members.
• Robust Paid Time Off and eligible team members begin accruing day 1 of employment.
• 401k retirement plan helps you save for your retirement and provides a meaningful employer match.
• All employees have access to free financial planning sessions.
• Tremendous education assistance program to support your education goals.
• No-cost Employee Assistance Program to help you manage stress, mental health, elder-care issues and the challenges of work-life balance.
• Evening, night and weekend shifts may be eligible for shift differential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level