WOCN certification or CWCN, required within 90 days
At least 3 years of experience as a wound specialist
3 years in acute care or home health settings, with 1 year as a Nurse Practitioner specializing in wound care
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Responsibilities
Conduct in-person evaluations and management visits for patients with acute and chronic wounds
Implement infection prevention protocols and manage contaminated equipment
Document services in EMR to support appropriate billing under CMS guidelines
Employ critical thinking for assessing, diagnosing, and managing patient care
Prescribe treatments and medications as necessary
Benefits
Excellent health benefits, including dental and vision insurance
Generous Paid Time Off: 4 weeks in the first year, plus sick pay
Paid holidays totaling 8 in a year
Additional floating holidays (4) offered
Competitive salary
Full Job Description
Nurse Practitioner - Wound Care - Certified
We are a wound care provider in the Queens, NY area, seeking a Licensed/Board Certified Nurse Practitioner to provide care in the home for patients.
If you have a passion for patient centered care in wound care, in a home health, or hospice at home environment, as a Nurse Practitioner, we want to hear from you. Please apply!!!!
Nurse Practitioner Responsibilities:
Provide in-person evaluation and management visits for patients with acute and chronic wounds and related skin disorders within a defined geographic area in home setting, assisted living and/or skilled nursing facilities. Perform medically necessary debridement and procedures within CMS guidelines to promote healing. Estimated time spent on in-person care, 80%
Follows appropriate level of infection prevention protocols and handling of contaminated equipment.
EMR - Documentation of services to support appropriate level of billing consistent with CMS guidelines.
Uses judgment and critical thinking skills to assess, diagnose and identify outcomes to promote safe patient engagement.
Prescribes care including treatments and medications.
Nurse Practitioner requirements:
Education: Master's Degree
Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the State Board of Nursing (SBON) in Illinois. Board Certified as Nurse Practitioner in Illinois.
Certification : WOCN certification by the WOCNCB in wound care. CWCN (Certified Wound Care Nurse). or receive in the first 90days.
Minimum of 3 years working as a wound specialist.
Minimum 3 years full-time experience in Acute Care, Skilled Nursing Facility, Home Health, or Outpatient clinic practicing as a certified wound specialist and a minimum of 1 year practicing as a Nurse Practitioner in a wound related role.
Valid driver's license and transportation.
Nurse Practitioner Benefits:
Excellent pay
Excellent health benefits including dental, vision, DI and life
