Wound Care Nurse Practitioner

AlignMed • Chester, PA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

AlignMed Partners is seeking a 1099, Fee for Service Wound Care provider for a flexible, 4 hours per week role. This position involves providing wound services at The Belvedere Center located in Chester, PA, with occasional float to other nearby centers. The role can be filled by a nurse practitioner or physician assistant, and wound care experience is required. AlignMed Partners is a national medical group dedicated to improving health outcomes among residents of skilled nursing and senior living facilities. Our physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) are supported by a clinical leadership team with a decades-long track record of excellence in post-acute and long-term care. At AlignMed, we believe in a better quality of life for all. Our mission is to elevate healthcare outcomes for our patients, providers, and partners.

Requirements

• Must be a graduate from an accredited School of Nursing program, licensed as a registered nurse, certified as a Nurse Practitioner by being a nursing graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program with a Master's Degree in Nursing and have a concentration and specialty track of Older Adult and/or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).
• Physician Assistant must be a graduate from a program accredited by the ARC-PA and take the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE) to use the PAC designation.
• PA state licensure required.
• NCCPA certification required.
• Wound Certification: CWS, WOCN, or appropriate wound certification, or actively pursuing wound certification with APN wound experience.
• APRN with an unrestricted professional license and DEA, for each state in which they practice (in states where practice allows).
• PA with an unrestricted professional license and DEA for each state in which they practice (in states where practice allows).

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of two years experience in wound care, working with the adult or geriatric population is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reports directly to the Director of Clinical Practice and/or the Area Clinical Practice Manager.
• Collaborates on-site with the Center Leadership Team for center specific goals and priorities.
• Collaborates with the Medical Director and/or Attending Physician for patient specific medical care.
• Provides acute and chronic wound care services to nursing center residents in collaboration with the other medical providers in the center.
• Works collaboratively with Center Leadership to achieve the Center's mission of improving the lives we touch through the delivery of high quality health care and everyday compassion.

Benefits

• Comprehensive 90-day training program and continued support
• New and recent graduate mentorship and clinical education program
• Opportunities for advancement: career ladder, clinical lead, and specializations in wound or palliative care services
• Health plans (Eligibility for full-time benefits requires a minimum of 30 hours per week)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees