Nurse Practitioner – Wound & Primary Care at Home

Meritus Health External • Hagerstown, MD

8h • Hybrid

About The Position

Meritus Health is building a high-autonomy house-calls program for patients who need wound care and longitudinal primary care in their homes and in our Home Health clinic. We’re looking for a Nurse Practitioner who wants to own their panel, practice at the top of license, and be the clinical backbone of this model. In this role, you will provide in-home visits for wound care and primary care, with the potential for some clinic-based sessions at our Home Health department location. You will manage a defined panel of patients, coordinate with Home Health nurses and physicians, and have significant day-to-day independence in how you structure your schedule and care plans.

Requirements

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner (Family or Adult-Gerontology) in Maryland, with prescriptive authority (or eligibility).
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in primary care, home-based care, wound care, or similar high-acuity outpatient setting.
• Comfort working independently in the field while collaborating tightly with an interdisciplinary team.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for house calls within our service area.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive in-home primary care: history, physical exam, diagnosis, and ongoing management of chronic and acute conditions.
• Deliver wound care in the home and clinic, including assessment, debridement (within scope), dressing selection, and application of advanced therapies.
• Develop and own individualized care plans for your patient panel, with an emphasis on preventing avoidable ED visits and hospitalizations.
• Perform periodic clinic sessions at the Home Health location for follow-up, new consults, and procedures best done in a clinic setting.
• Coordinate closely with Home Health nurses, PT/OT, and referring physicians to ensure seamless transitions and aligned treatment plans.
• Order and interpret labs, imaging, and other diagnostics; adjust treatment based on results and patient goals.
• Prescribe medications, wound therapies, and durable medical equipment within scope and state regulations.
• Educate patients and caregivers on wound care, chronic disease management, medication adherence, and preventive health.
• Document promptly and accurately in the EMR, including clear care plans and communication with the broader care team.
• Participate in case reviews/huddles with the Home Health and medical teams to review panel outcomes and refine protocols.

Benefits

• health, dental, and vision insurance available starting the 1st of the month following date of hire
• life insurance
• short and long-term disability coverage
• Paid Time Off begins accruing from day one
• 401k plan
• education assistance program
• employee assistance program
• shift differential for evening, night, or weekend shifts

What This Job Offers

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