Skin & Wound Provider - Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
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Job Description
Skin & Wound Care Provider
(Lewiston / Moscow / Pullman)
Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
Our mission to change wound care and improve the lives of others isn’t easy, but it’s worth it! One in ten residents in a skilled nursing facility will develop a skin condition requiring expert medical care, and one in four patients will be discharged home with an open wound. We believe that every person deserves the very best skin and wound care. Building and leading skin and wound care teams is how we do it! Our skin and wound care providers bring education and encouragement to the people who take care of our patients 24/7. When they get better at their jobs, our patient’s wounds heal faster and that is our goal!
Who we are looking for:
The best leaders… who also happen to be licensed Nurse Practitioners (NP, ARNP, FNP, APRN) and Physician Assistants (PA-C)
What winning looks like:
Lead and develop collaborative multidisciplinary wound care teams
Travel to scheduled locations weekly for wound rounds and house calls, in an assigned region
Provide the highest quality skin and wound care services to patients
Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory and diagnostic studies to assess change to patients’ health care needs
Perform bedside wound care skills including: wound assessment, dressing application, pressure relief, pain/odor control, and minor surgical procedures
Track the progress of wound healing and document timely in UWH’s own wound care EMR
Develop a treatment plan for skin and wound conditions based on the individual needs of each patient, and UWH’s Clinical Practice Guidelines
Collaborate virtually with our medical leadership including board certified physicians and surgeons specializing in wound care, dermatology, podiatry, vascular surgery, and infectious disease
Skills required for winning:
This fast-paced position requires standing for extended amounts of time
Driving! You must have reliable transportation; valid driver’s license and current auto insurance
Board Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP, FNP, ARNP, APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) licensed in working state
Active Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) license
1-2 years of wound care and/or surgical experience (highly preferred, but not required); extensive training available
Must be punctual, dependable, and able to work/schedule appointments independently
Must be trustworthy, honest and have a positive and professional attitude
Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people through both verbal and written communication lines
Compensation Range: $119,000.00 - $132,000.00 DOE with bonus potential (1.0FTE range)
This position is classified as: Salary, Exempt; Full-Time 0.8FTE or Part-Time 0.6FTE employment
Hours: Typical hours are Monday through Friday; 6:00am – 3:00pm, no nights, weekends, or call
Benefits:
Associates working 20+hrs per week:
Medical/Dental/Orthodontic/Vison/RX - 80% towards employee monthly premiums covered, HSA matching, dependent coverage available at employee’s expense
Employer Sponsored Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
Voluntary Supplemental Insurance: Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, STD, Life
Paid Time Off:
Vacation accrual up to 80hrs your first year of employment based on FTE status
Sick accrual per state law
8 paid Holidays for full-time employees
401(k) match on first 4%
Continuing Medical Education: Up to $3,000.00 annually based on FTE status
Malpractice insurance
Mileage Reimbursement
Core Values that promote work-life harmony
No weekend or call
Paid training and advanced certification in Wound Care
Work with amazing people who have created a culture where we recognize each other’s wins and don’t tolerate gossip or drama
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*Do you want to grow personally and professionally by working with the best? We’d love to hear from you!
We are a drug-free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent upon a successful drug screen and criminal background check. EEO.