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TheWoundMedicineNursePractitioner,incollaborationandconsultationwithphysicians,staffRN'sandother health care professionals, provides comprehensive wound management to patients.

Underthesupervisionofaphysician,theAdvancedRegisteredNursePractitioner(ARNP)isresponsiblefor providing high quality wound care services for patients residing in all levels of care and may include responsibilities staffing outpatient wound care clinics, hospital-based settings, and home visits.

The Nurse Practitioner provides leadership by serving as clinical expert, educator and liaison between the patientandthemedical,nursing,andinterdisciplinarystaffwiththegoalofwoundhealingandimprovedpatient outcomes

JobResponsibilitiesandDuties

• Mustbedependableandkeepscheduledappointmentsinfacilitiesasassigned.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in assessment and performing local wound care including debridementtechniques,cleansing,dressings,pressurerelief,paincontrolandodorcontrolinnursing facility or clinic settings.
• Abilitytoevaluate,recommend,andfacilitatetheneedforDME(DurableMedicalEquipment)for patients with debility and rehabilitation needs.
• Understandingandapplicationofcurrentinfectioncontroltechniques,woundcaresuppliesand treatment protocols.
• Maintainsaccurateandtimelydocumentationofpatientencountersinelectronicmedicalrecord.
• Analytical ability and clinical knowledge necessary to make recommendations concerning the developmentandmanagementofdepartmentalprograms,policies,goals,andstaffingneedsasit relates to wound care.
• Abilitytocollaborateandcommunicatewithpeersandotherinter-disciplinaryhealthcareproviders.
• Abilitytocompleteassignmentswithminimumsupervision.
• Professionalism
• Abilitytoworkandscheduleappointmentsindependently
• Excellentcommunicationandorganizationalskills
• Assistinthewoundcare/PressureUlcerPreventionPrograminordertoimproveclinicaloutcomes

Qualifications

• Master'sdegreeorhigher;Woundcareexperiencepreferredbutnotmandatory.
• GraduateofanapprovedschoolofnursingwithacurrentunencumberedRegisteredNurselicense
• Minimumof1yearofclinicalexperienceinpatientcareenvironmentwithdirectwoundandostomy assessment and treatment skills preferred.
• Completionoractiveenrollment inawoundcertificationprogram,i.e., AmericanAcademyofWound Management (CWS), Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing (WOCN), Wound Care Education Institute(WCC),orequivalentprogrampreferred.Candidateswillbeencouragedtocompleteoneof aforementioned programs when eligible after employment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Professionalpresentationandoutgoingpersonality.
• Knowledgeandexperienceworkingwithcomputersandelectronichealthrecords.
• Driver'slicenseissuedbytheDepartmentofMotorVehicles
• Abilitytopracticeautonomously,valid,andunrestricteddriver'slicenseExcellentverbalandwritten communication skills in aprofessional environment, ability toset prioritieswhile managing multiple tasks, detail oriented with excellent communications and organizational skills