General Surgery/Wound Center - Nurse Practitioner

Marshall Health Network•Point Pleasant, WV

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Rivers Health is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner for our Wound Care Center. Provides general medical care and treatment to patients in assigned clinics, emergency room, or urgent care under a collaborative agreement with specified physician(s) as required.

Requirements

Licensed, or eligible to be licensed, as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of West Virginia.
Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university.
Successfully completed a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner or specialty as defined.
One to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Wound care certification or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive diagnosis and wound assessment of patients while managing an individualized wound care treatment plan for optimal healing outcomes or chronic maintenance.
Coordinate care of assigned patients including nursing care, nutrition, medications, dressing and adjunctive wound therapies.
Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines.
Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs and collaborate with patient’s primary care provider when comorbidities are contributing to or affecting the healing of a wound to determine a comprehensive plan.
Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient’s condition.
Discusses case with Provider and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan when appropriate.
Submits health care plan and goals of individual patients for periodic review and evaluation by provider.
Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy or related therapeutic procedures.
Refers patients to provider for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment.
Demonstrates excellence in customer service skills.
Fosters an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration.
Participates in quality improvement activities including serving on performance improvement teams.
Performs other duties that may be assigned.
Complies with Corporate Policies, Departmental Policies and Procedures and Personnel Employee Handbook.