Wound Care Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Job Description
Job Summary:
- Examines patients and their medical records
- Orders and studies diagnostic test (blood test, X-rays, etc.)
- Diagnoses health conditions and illnesses as pertaining to wound care
- Develops treatment plans for wound management
- Prescribes medications (no narcotics)
- Maintains accurate records
- Educates patients and their family members on wound treatment and management
- Debrides wounds by using sharp, enzymatic, or autolytic methods in a safe manner
- Applies topical wound care and wound management products
- Maintains strict patient confidentiality
- And other duties as assigned within scope of practice
Qualifications, Education, and Skill Requirements:
- Graduation from an accredited Nursing or Physician Assistant program
- No experience necessary; willing to train the right candidate.
- Must be willing to travel 100% of the time within an assigned territory within the DFW metro
- Current and unrestricted license as a nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant in the state of Texas. Will accept compact license
- A minimum of 1 – 2 years of experience providing wound care, preferred
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to set priorities while managing multiple task
- This position requires 100 percent in-home treatment
Advanced Wound Care of North Texas, PLLC offers a total rewards benefits package that includes:
- Major medical insurance
- Dental and vision
- 401k
- Long- and short-term disability
- PTO
- Paid holidays
- No weekends, evenings, nights, or holidays
- Excellent work - life balance (Monday - Friday work schedule)
- Education incentive
- Paid training
- Gas stipend
- Wound care certification opportunity between 13-24 months
- Employee Assistance Program and more!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60.00 - $80.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Geriatrics
- Home Health
- Wound Care
Standard shift:
Supplemental pay types:
Weekly schedule:
Work setting:
License/Certification:
- Certified Nurse Practitioner (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road