Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Full-Time - Dermatology

Company: Healogics
Location: College Station
Posted on: September 21, 2023

Job Description:

Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Full-TimeThe rewards at Healogics are immense, starting with the important work we do to change patients' lives. We also understand that meaningful work is hard work, and we are committed to supporting and compensating our employees for the tremendous service they provide.

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Our Nurse Practitioners work with supervision from our wound care physicians to provide high quality wound care within a Healogics Wound Care Center. They drive clinical practice guidelines and ensure every patient is receiving the most effective treatment possible.

Healogics is the Global Wound Care leader, driven by Providers who impact the lives of an underserved, growing patient population of over 7 million individuals. We're proud to set the standard in our field, boasting the largest wound database on the planet: the foundation for wound care research and development, worldwide. Our Wound Care Providers enjoy a collaborative community, supported by technology for innovative care solutions, as well as passionate Regional Medical Directors and visionary leadership, including our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. William Ennis - the founder of the first wound healing and tissue repair fellowship in the United States.

Nurse Practitioner, Wound Care Job Responsibilities:

* Evaluates and manages patients for wound care and ensuring delivered care meets current standards of practice.
* Adheres to Healogics clinical practice guidelines for wound care
* Performs nursing care that is accurate, efficient, and consistent with the patient's needs.
* Coordinates the patient plan of care with the physician and the facility's clinical disciplines to address patient needs, evaluate the effectiveness of care, and assess changes to the patient medical condition to ensure healing outcome goals.
* Ensures that education is provided to the facility staff regarding the management of the patient's wound(s).
* Maintains communication and a working relationship with the facility Administrator, DON, team of health care providers, and patient family members in regard to wound care services
* Demonstrates competency in the position of wound care including assessment, debridement, wound dressings, skin substitutes and hyperbaric oxygen treatment.
* Participates in the Quality Improvement Program to optimize quality service and maintain a high level of patient satisfaction.
* Serves as a patient advocate, initiating action to provide continuity of care outside the facility setting.

Nurse Practitioner Education and Experience Requirements:

* MSN, Board certified
* Nurse Practitioner license
* DEA License
* 1 year clinical experience as Nurse Practitioner
* Wound Care and Dermatology experience a plus

Salary for this position generally ranges between $110000 - $125000 / year. This range is an estimate, based on potential employee qualifications: education, experience, geography as well as operational needs and other considerations permitted by law.

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