We are currently seeking a Primary and Wound Care Nurse Practitioner to provide wound services to patients living in long-term care facilities.
PRIMARY AND WOUND NP ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:- Provide wound care and primary services for long-term care patients residing in skilled nursing facilities.
- Prescribe appropriate medications, including controlled substances in accordance with KY Law.
- Order, review, and/or follow-up with treatments and diagnostic testing.
- Communicate with the nursing home staff on a regular and as needed to discuss changes in condition.
- and/or the care plan.
- Collaborate with the primary care physician.
PRIMARY AND WOUND NP QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS- Current, unrestricted NP license in the state of Kentucky.
- Board Certification.
- DEA licensure (Optional)
- Clinical background in adult, family, or geriatric specialties.
- Clinical background of wound care; including but not limited to chronic, debilitating, stalled, or infected wounds
- Must be comfortable with diagnosing and treating diabetic, arterial, venous, and mixed etiology wounds or Kennedy Ulcers.
- Must be comfortable staging pressure injuries according to the NPIAP
- Must be familiar with wound care best practice and advanced wound care products; collagens, alginates, foams, silvers, etc.
- Must have experience with wound vacs and other DME, such as pressure relieving/ reducing devices
- Strong preference to having wound certification or be open to getting certified
- Experience working in a long-term care setting.
- Ability to work with an EMR.
- Ability to work within an interdisciplinary care team to coordinate patient care.
- Basic coding knowledge preferred, not required.
FULL TIME NP BENEFITS- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education credits
- Recertification Reimbursement
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Malpractice insurance Coverage ( Part Time or Full Time position)
