Advanced Practice Provider Wound Clinic

By joining our team, you’ll be part of our life-changing Mission and Vision. You’ll work in a truly inclusive environment where diversity and equity are championed through words and actions. You’ll contribute to an innovative culture that is second to none, one that embraces curiosity, discovery and compassion. You’ll play a role in something that’s never been done before as we integrate science and clinical care to help patients achieve better, faster outcomes — as we Advance Human Ability, together.

Job Description Summary

Wound Care APP Position Summary:

The Wound Care Advanced Practice Provider (APP), including Nurse Practitioners (NPs) or Physician Assistants (PAs), delivers specialized care for outpatients with acute and chronic wounds, pressure injuries, ulcers, burns, bites and surgical wounds. The APP performs assessments, develops treatment plans, provides wound debridement and other procedures specifically delineated, and collaborates with wound physician for wound treatment.

The Advanced Practice Provider consistently demonstrates support of the SRAlab statement of Mission and Philosophy by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of the institute.

The Advanced Practice Provider demonstrates SRAlab Core Attributes: Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and SRAlab Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, & Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties.

Job Description

The Advanced Practice Provider will:

• Elicit a history and physical examination, assisting the attending physician in establishing a diagnosis, implementing interventions, prescribing medications, therapies and diagnostic tests, and evaluating patient responses to therapies under the direction of a physician.

• Assess patients using physically and technologically derived data, including the evaluation of diagnostic test results, and document results in the patient record.

• Assemble a medical database that includes health history, history of chief complaint, and physical examination of selected patients, documenting the findings in the patient record.

• Assist physician with ordering medical consultations, therapies, and interventions including, medications, diagnostic tests, respiratory care, nutrition, and fluid and electrolyte support. 

• Perform and document diagnostic and therapeutic procedures based on the needs of the specific patient population as determined collaboratively with the physician and as approved by the Credentialing Committee. 

• Evaluate patient responses to disease processes and therapeutic interventions, and determine the effectiveness of care and the need to alter the plan of care.

• Present selected patients’ assessment, diagnosis, and plan of care during medical rounds.

• Lead or participate in patient team conferences and family/team meetings, documenting the discussion in the patient record, and communicating the outcome to the interdisciplinary team.

• Provide information and support to patient and families, facilitating communication between patient and members of the health care team.

• Collaborate with the nurses, nursing supervisors, therapists and manager to implement and evaluate holistic patient care delivery.

• Perform all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

• Works on-call shifts for the practice, as assigned and/or approved by the Medical Director.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive wound assessments and document findings accurately and timely.

• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized wound treatment plans, consulting with wound physician as appropriate and needed.

• Perform wound debridement, dressing changes, and other procedures specifically delineated and credentialed.

• Order and interpret diagnostic tests related to wound healing (e.g., cultures, imaging).

• Educate patients, families, and staff on wound care best practices and prevention.

• Recommend durable medical equipment (DME) and coordinate outpatient wound supplies.

• Monitor outcomes and modify plans of care as appropriate.

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to OP wound care.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EMR.

• Serve as a resource and mentor for nursing staff regarding wound care prot