Wound Care Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Primary Care

Position Summary:
The Wound Care Advanced Practice Provider is a specialized advanced practice registered nurse responsible for providing comprehensive wound care management to residents in a nursing home setting. This role combines clinical expertise, leadership, and patient advocacy to ensure optimal wound healing and prevention. This position offers a unique opportunity to specialize in wound care while making a significant impact on the quality of life for nursing home residents. The ideal candidate will combine clinical expertise with a compassionate approach to patient care in a long-term care setting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to

be all inclusive, other duties may be assigned:

Clinical Care

· Assess, diagnose, and treat various types of wounds, including pressure, diabetic, infectious, traumatic,

arterial, venous, autoimmune, surgical, and atypical wounds

· Develop and implement individualized wound care treatment plans

· Perform wound debridement, dressing changes, and other wound care procedures as indicated by patient

necessity

· Monitor wound healing progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary

· Prescribe medications or coordinate prescription with PCP, including antibiotics, as needed

· Order and interpret diagnostic tests related to wound care

· Obtain specialty consultations when indicated

· Identify wound deterioration and clinically concerning findings and change treatment plan as indicated.

· Maintain excellent infection control procedures

· Be available to the facility and state regulators if wound-related questions arise during surveys

· Complete and submit documentation promptly, preferably same day. Submission within 3 days required

Patient Education

· Discuss wound progress and educate patients, families, and caregivers as needed

· Update responsible party on any deterioration that occurs

· Provide education and guidance on nutrition, mobility, and other factors that impact wound healing

· Be available as a resource for wound care education programs for nursing home staff

Collaboration and Leadership

· Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, physical therapists, and

nutritionists

· Communicate with director of nursing regarding new in-house acquired wounds or clinically concerning

findings

· Participate with facility skin sweeps

· Serve as a wound care resource and mentor for nursing staff

· Lead wound care rounds

Quality Improvement

· Monitor and evaluate wound care outcomes

· Implement evidence-based practices to improve wound healing rates and prevent complications

· Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of wound assessments, treatments, and outcomes

Professional Development

· Maintain knowledge of current wound care guidelines, techniques, and information through continuing medical education

· Maintain professional certifications in wound care, if applicable

· Maintain unrestricted professional license

· Remain current on requirements for maintenance of certification

Education and/or Certifications:

· Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) degree

· Current unrestricted state licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA)

· Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

· Wound Care Certification (e.g., CWCN, WCC, or CWS) preferred Skills and Qualifications:

· Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

· Minimum 1 year experience providing wound care with independent decision-making responsibility

· Demonstrated skills in wound care diagnosis, treatment, and management

· Prior experience performing debridement or other sharp procedures at the bedside strongly preferred

· Prior experience working in long-term care or geriatric settings preferred

· Able to work independently, self-starter · Strong organizational and time management skills

· Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team

· Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills

· Ability to provide compassionate