Wound Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Job overview

Compensation is not specified. The Wound Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant role is onsite in Hardy, AR, with travel to support locations as needed. ACCESS MEDICAL CLINIC’s posting describes wound care services supporting residents in nursing homes. The clinician assesses and treats wounds, adjusts evidence-based care plans as conditions change, and coordinates with an interdisciplinary care team. The role also educates staff and caregivers and supports prevention, healing, resident comfort, and reduced avoidable hospitalizations related to wound complications.

What you'll do

• Perform comprehensive wound assessments
• diagnose and manage pressure injuries, ulcers, diabetic wounds, surgical wounds, and other skin concerns
• order and interpret diagnostics
• develop and adjust evidence-based treatment plans
• select and prescribe wound-care products and therapies
• perform or oversee debridement as clinically indicated
• manage infection prevention and treatment
• address wound-related pain
• monitor healing and revise care plans
• identify high-risk residents and implement early interventions
• coordinate nutritional support and interdisciplinary care
• educate staff, caregivers, and families
• maintain compliant documentation
• support applicable CMS, state, and accreditation requirements
• travel to support locations as needed
• cross-train to become a certified foot specialist as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

wound care nurse practitioner

physician assistant

wound care

hardy ar

access medical clinic

pressure injuries

diabetic wounds

debridement

wound treatment plans

long-term care

wcc or cws certification

board certification

interdisciplinary care

travel to support locations

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k), dental insurance, employee discounts, health insurance, paid time off, and vision insurance.

Why this role

Requires an advanced degree, active applicable-state license, Wound Care Certified (WCC) or Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) certification by employment, board certification, and one year of wound care or podiatry experience in a long-term-care nursing-home setting.

About the employer

ACCESS MEDICAL CLINIC is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners. Sector: 62.