Advanced Practitioner Wound Care - Part-Time

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for the initial evaluation and treatment of outpatients at the Lymphedema center, the Wound Care Center and/ or Hyperbaric Oxygen Center
• Provides consultation and treatment on admitted patients for wounds and hyperbaric oxygen therapy
• Performs history and physical as evidenced by appropriate documentation
• Writes appropriate orders appropriate to the patient's care requirements in compliance with hospital policy
• Evaluates patient progress on a continuing basis; collaborates with the attending physician and other treating staff; alters treatment modalities
• Evaluate medical, social and educational patient needs
• Initiates referral to appropriate ancillary departments and community resources based on patient need and documents on the progress note
• Documents pertinent information regarding patient progress and treatment regime
• Establishes medical diagnoses in compliance with standard accepted medical practice
• Makes immediate referral of acute and/or life-threatening patient conditions to attending physician or designee or Emergency Department
• Consults with supervising physician or other appropriate consultant regarding patients whose condition is not improving as expected
• Performs technical functions as covered by the job description and, delegation agreements submitted to BPQA, and approved NP agreement and in accordance with hospital policy
• Documents results of technical functions performed
• Participates in regular patient care interdisciplinary rounds
• Maintains continual communication with health team members regarding patient education and discharge planning
• Assumes responsibility for utilizing opportunities for educational advancement by pursuing activities to meet identified educational needs and those required for continued certification as well as attending mandatory inservice as required

Skills

• Analytical skills in order to assess patients and implement appropriate intervention
• Debridement of wounds as indicated
• Application of therapeutic wound dressings as indicated
• Ability to lead care team
• Management of patients weekly
• Follow up of cultures, diagnostic studies
• Patient & Workplace Safety

Education

• Education Physician Assistant Program or Certified Nurse Practitioner Program

Experience

• Two (2) year experience as an adult advanced practitioner
• Clinical experience in Wound Care, Lymphedema, and Hyperbaric Therapy preferred but not essential

Licensure

• Licensed as an Adult Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant by the Board of Medical Examiners of Maryland / Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses
• Certification as required
• Completion of "Healthcare Provider" CPR course

Pay

• Pay Range $86,237.19 - $144,673.73