Responsibilities
- Develop and manage an individualized wound care treatment plan for optimal healing outcomes
- Collaborates with facility team on wound management practices
- Knowledge of up-to-date wound care products and therapies, including application and management of these products
- Provides hands on wound care to patients.
- Provides advanced wound care treatments based on patient needs
- Orders, reviews, interprets and integrates diagnostic studies and laboratory findings for initiating or modifying the treatment plan
- Prescribes medications and/or durable medical equipment to assist in healing of wounds
- Provides the required billing information for services and maintains the documentation necessary for those services billed
- Instructs patient and family regarding wound treatments and management of plan for optimal wound outcomes
- Completes required number of continuing medical education hours for license and certification
Qualifications
- Advanced Practice Licensure (APN) with an applicable state license
- Wound care Certified
- Must have an active license and DEA number.
- Previous experience in nursing or other medical fields
- Ability to build rapport with patients and their loved ones
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong leadership experience with emphasis on teamwork in a healthcare setting
- Master’s degree required