Wound Care Nurse Practitioner provides advanced assessment, treatment, and follow-up for patients with acute and chronic wounds.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive wound evaluations and determine appropriate care plans.
- Develop evidence-based wound care strategies to promote healing and prevent complications.
- Manage debridement procedures and select/apply appropriate dressings and treatments.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and rehabilitation staff to coordinate care and optimize outcomes.
- Educate patients and families on wound management, self-care, and prevention of worsening.
- Accurately document assessments and interventions in the EMR.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to wound care.
Qualifications & Skills
- Advanced clinical expertise in wound assessment and evidence-based treatment.
- Strong judgment in managing debridement and dressing/treatment selection.
- Excellent communication and patient/family education skills.
- Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary care team.
- Competent EMR documentation and attention to clinical detail.