WOUND CARE - ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER - PRN AS NEEDED

SCHEDULE: PRN VARIED SHIFTS AS NEEDED

JOB SUMMARY:

The Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides comprehensive evaluation, treatment, and management of patients with acute and chronic wounds in an outpatient wound healing center. The APP collaborates with supervising physicians, hyperbaric staff, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to deliver evidence-based wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT).

JOB DUTIES:
• Encourage providers and nursing personnel to adhere to Healogics Clinical Practice Guidelines when medically appropriate, and should insist upon compliance with all hospital policies pertinent to care in the WCC.
• Perform comprehensive wound evaluations and treatment planning.
• Perform debridement and advanced wound care procedures.
• Evaluate patients for HBOT eligibility and monitor treatment progress.
• Educate patients and caregivers on wound and HBOT care.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care and specialty referrals.
• Maintain regulatory compliance and quality metrics.
• Serve as a resource for consultation and referral for providers from other disciplines.
• Participate, along with the PD, CNM, and LMD in regular review of various clinical and quality indicators of center performance.
• Maintain a working knowledge of Healogics™ resources including medical, clinical, and operational support teams and be able to access and direct these resources appropriately to the betterment of the patients of the WCC.

JOB SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• Active State license
• DEA License
• Minimum of 1 year of APP experience

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Demonstrates the ability to organize his/her time effectively and to manage a typical work assignment. Is able to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work assignments, and completes assigned duties within scheduled hours. Completes other duties as assigned. Not wasting time with idle conversation.
• Floats to other areas of the department/facility as needed and are willing to pick up additional shifts or duties due to staff shortages.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled. Utilizes time efficiently by not abusing breaks or meal periods. Employees are required to accurately record their time using the timekeeping system. Attends personnel meetings and inservices as required for the position.
• Maintains professional licensure and certifications as required by position and regulatory compliance. Maintains annual educational requirements and seeks out additional training if it pertains to his/her job or career goals.

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