Wound Care Nurse Practitioner

We are seeking a compassionate Wound Care Nurse Practitioner to provide specialized wound care services to patients in long-term care facilities. If you’re a skilled clinician who is passionate about improving patient outcomes and want to be part of an amazing team, this is the role for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide wound care to residents in long-term care facilities

• Conduct thorough wound assessments and develop personalized care plans for each patient

• Perform wound debridement, dressing changes, and other wound care procedures as needed

• Continuously monitor and assess patients’ progress in wound healing

• Educate patients and facility staff on effective wound care techniques, prevention strategies, and best practices

• Travel to designated nursing homes in your area

• Communicate regularly with key facility staff, physicians, and healthcare professionals to ensure seamless care delivery and optimize patient outcomes

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records and documentation

• Manage pain related to wounds to ensure patient comfort

• Maintain flexibility while seeing patients during weekday working hours

Qualifications:

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program

• Current Nurse Practitioner license in Louisiana

• Certification in Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (WOCN) is preferred but not required

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in wound care and/or foot care

• Strong clinical skills in assessment and treatment of wounds and foot conditions

• Independent, organized, and motivated to provide exceptional patient care

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

If you’re an experienced Nurse Practitioner ready to provide exceptional foot and wound care to long-term care residents on a part-time, or full-time basis, we want to hear from you! Apply today and become a part of our expanding team at MDB Health Services. Let’s make a lasting impact together!