Posting DetailsPosition Information
Posting Number UTHRGV50
Working Title NURSE PRACTITIONER / PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - Wound Care (Diabetes Center of Excellence-Harlingen)
Number of Vacancies 1
Location Harlingen, Texas
Department Ofc of UT Health RGV/Ambulatory Operations
FTE 1.0
FLSA Exempt
Scope of Job The PA/APRN provides comprehensive wound management services in an outpatient wound care setting. This role includes assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing management of acute and chronic wounds. The provider will work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and the interdisciplinary care team to deliver high-quality, evidence-based wound care.
Description of Duties - Perform comprehensive wound assessments, including etiology identification, risk evaluation, and documentation.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for chronic and acute wounds (e.g., diabetic foot ulcers, venous stasis ulcers, pressure injuries, surgical wounds, burns).
- Perform wound care procedures such as debridement (sharp, enzymatic, mechanical), dressing application, compression therapy, and negative-pressure wound therapy management.
- Order, interpret, and act on diagnostic tests (vascular studies, imaging, labs, cultures).
- Prescribe medications, treatments, and durable medical equipment as appropriate by licensure.
- Monitor progress and adjust care plans to achieve optimal healing.
- Identify complications and escalate to supervising physician/specialists as needed.
- Educate patients and caregivers on wound care, dressing changes, infection prevention, offloading, lifestyle modifications, and comorbidity management (diabetes, vascular insufficiency, nutrition).
- Provide clear, culturally sensitive instructions to promote healing and prevent recurrence.
- Coordinate care with physicians, podiatrists, vascular surgeons, infectious disease specialists, nurses, case managers, and home health agencies.
- Participate in case reviews, quality improvement efforts, and team meetings.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies, CMS guidelines, and state scope-of-practice regulations.
- Support coding accuracy and proper wound-care billing practices.
- Participate in performance improvement initiatives and outcomes tracking.
- Follow clinic protocols for infection control and wound-care best practices.
- Performs related duties as required.
Supervision Received General direction from the assigned supervisor.
Supervision Given Direct supervision of all assigned staff.
Required Education Nurse Practitioner:
Master's degree from an accredited school of nursing.
Physician Assistant:
Master's degree from an accredited university in a recognized field of science or an accredited education program for physician assistants.
Preferred Education NA
Licenses/Certifications Nurse Practitioner:
Current RN licensure from the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners and approval from the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners to practice as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
Physician Assistant:
Current PA licensure from the Texas State Board of Physician Assistants; Current Certification from NCCPA.
Preferred:Certified Wound Specialist (CWS), Wound Ostomy Continence certification (WOCN).
Required Experience - Current licensure as a Physician Assistant or APRN (NP) in the state of practice.
- National certification (PA-C, FNP-BC, AGNP-C, etc.).
- Current BLS certification.
- Experience in wound care, primary care, surgery, dermatology, emergency medicine, or another relevant specialty.
Preferred Experience - Certified Wound Specialist (CWS), Wound Ostomy Continence certification (WOCN).
- Experience with sharp debridement.
- Experience in outpatient wound care centers or hyperbaric medicine
Equipment Nurse Practitioner:
Use of standard office equipment. Use of medical equipment as required.
Physician Assistant:
Standard medical and surgical instruments and equipment. Personal computer and standard office equipment.
Working Conditions Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Outpatient clinical environment with routine direct patient care. Ability to stand for prolonged periods and perform hands-on wound procedures. May involve exposure to bodily fluids and infectious materials (PPE provided).
Other - Strong clinical assessment and procedural skills.
- Knowledge of evidence-based wound management practices.
- Excellent patient communication and education abilities.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Strong organizational and documentation skills.
- Commitment to patient safety and quality outcomes.
Physical Capabilities N/A
Employment Category Full-Time
Minimum Salary Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date 12/07/2026
Grant Funded Position Yes
If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date 01/31/2030
Posting Detail Information
Special Instructions to Applicants Dear Applicant,
Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:
- Date of Birth
- Gender
- Ethnicity/Race
Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956) 665-2451 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.
Additional Information UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.
All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of Human Resources.
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