Advanced Practitioner Wound Care - Part-Time
Core
Clinical management of outpatients and admitted patients in Wound Care, Lymphedema, and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy centers, including initial evaluation, treatment, and care coordination.
Role type
Midlevel advanced practitioner (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)
Builds
Patient care plans, treatment modalities, and interdisciplinary care coordination for complex wound and lymphedema cases
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Medicine / Wound Care
Deliverable
clinical work
Required skills
patient assessment, wound debridement, therapeutic dressing application, care team leadership, patient progress evaluation, medical diagnosis, order writing, interdisciplinary collaboration, patient/family education, discharge planning
Preferred skills
clinical experience in Wound Care, Lymphedema, and Hyperbaric Therapy
Technologies
therapeutic wound dressings, hyperbaric oxygen therapy equipment
Responsibilities
Perform initial evaluation and treatment of outpatients; provide consultation and treatment for admitted patients; establish medical diagnoses; write appropriate orders; evaluate patient progress and alter treatment modalities; initiate referrals to ancillary departments; document patient progress and treatment regimes; act as a clinical resource for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy centers; provide leadership in provider coverage and patient triaging; participate in interdisciplinary rounds and quality assurance; mentor nurses; conduct patient and family health education; plan home care instructions.
Seniority
Midlevel, hands-on IC
