Nurse Practitioner Wound Care

Crouse Hospital • Syracuse, NY

3d

About The Position

Nurse Practitioners work under the supervision of wound care physicians to provide high-quality wound care within the Wound Care Center, as required by State Law. They drive clinical practice guidelines and ensure every patient receives the most effective treatment possible.

Requirements

• Current New York State certification/registration as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
• Board certification.
• Active DEA license.
• One year of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner.

Nice To Haves

• Wound care experience.
• Dermatology experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage patients for wound care, ensuring delivered care meets current standards of practice.
• Adhere to clinical practice guidelines for wound care.
• Perform nursing care that is accurate, efficient, and consistent with patient needs.
• Coordinate the patient plan of care with the physician and the facility’s clinical disciplines to address patient needs, evaluate care effectiveness, and assess changes in the patient’s medical condition to support healing outcome goals.
• Maintain communication and a working relationship with healthcare providers and patient family members regarding wound care services.
• Demonstrate competency in wound care, including assessment, debridement, wound dressings, skin substitutes, and hyperbaric oxygen treatment.
• Serve as a patient advocate, initiating action to provide continuity of care outside the facility setting.

Benefits

• Competitive starting rates based on experience.
• Annual salary increases.
• Opportunities for professional growth and stability.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Employee referral program.
• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account.
• Employee assistance program.
• Six weeks of paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) with 4% employer match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time