Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Wound Care

Restore First Health • Dallas, TX, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 3w ago

Restore First Health
Restore First Health offers advanced care for chronic wounds in Texas, Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Kansas and Florida. Every member of our team plays an essential role to ensure we help make our patients better today and healthier tomorrow. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Restore First Health.

Position Summary:

Restore First Health is looking to add a full-time Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) to its rapidly expanding advanced therapy wound team. This position will require the successful candidate to travel with our mobile wound team to patient residences and skilled nursing facilities and use our unique wound therapy to treat chronic non-healing wounds. This position will require the successful candidate to travel throughout the Dallas area and collaborate with various partners of the Patient Care Team to deliver patient care. A driver's license and a clean driving record are required for this position.

Qualification Summary:

Board Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of Texas

Advanced Wound Care Certification Preferred

Advanced Wound Debridement Certification Preferred

Master's Degree preferred

Current CPR Certification

Responsibilities

Conduct health assessments including recording complete medical and psychosocial history into the electronic medical record
Record symptoms as described by patients
Conduct physical examinations as it relates to wound conditions of the patient population we serve
Make diagnoses based on examination and diagnostic testing
Perform advanced wound care therapy using advanced techniques, perform advanced sharp debridement when appropriate and placing amniotic allografts on wounds
Provide patient education to promote habits that will prevent diseases and maintain good health that is restorative in nature
Collaborate with other healthcare providers, including physicians and nurses to deliver best outcomes for patients
Order and interpret lab and diagnostic testing
Follow up on a patient to determine the effectiveness of recommended treatments
Participate in the development of clinical and quality policies to effectively deliver and improve services and outcomes to patients
Clean driving record and valid driver's license

Skills

Proven experience as Nurse Practitioner or PA-C in a clinic, hospital, ER or other setting
Knowledge of health and patient care regulations
Excellent communication skills
Strong ethics
Team spirit with a positive attitude
Patience and cool-headedness
Willingness to continue gaining knowledge and clinical experience

Education and Experience:

Two years experience as a Nurse Practitioner preferred
One to Three Years Wound Care Experience Preferred
Prior debridement experience required
Energetic, team player who is driven to adapt to a growing practice
Ability to demonstrate compassion toward patients
Ability to complete tasks thoroughly

Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel and some in-office work
Must be able to drive long periods and spend time in a vehicle
Must be able to work in small, shared spaces
The noise level in the work environment is usually low

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: On the road

At Restore First Health, we are committed to providing a positive work environment that supports the well-being of every team member and supports a work/life balance. We believe in taking care of our team members so our team members can focus on providing the best care possible for our patients and the communities we serve. We offer very competitive pay, paid holidays, three weeks of paid time off, sick leave, 401k matching, tuition reimbursement and multiple insurance plan options.

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