Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Wound Ostomy

Job Summary:

Provide high-quality health care through active participation in care for patients in Wound Ostomy Department via direct assessment and formulation/implementation of treatment plan. Performs complete work-up on patients, including H & P, ordering of diagnostic tests, coordination of care with multi-disciplinary healthcare team, and patient teaching. Document in writing all care in patients permanent medical record in accordance with accepted medical/legal standards. Provides all medical care in accordance with accepted practice standards, hospital/clinic protocols (including supervision by a physician), and State licensing guidelines.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide direct assessment, diagnosis and formulation/ implementation of holistic treatment plan for patients presenting with acute and/or chronic wounds in the ambulatory care setting. Responsibilities include histories and physicals, exams, ordering diagnostic studies and medications, screening referrals, and wound management. Significant time is spent handling patient inquiries regarding care plan and coordination of care with members of multi-disciplinary healthcare team.
• Venous and lymphatic disease: provide direct assessment, diagnosis, and formulation/ implementation of treatment plan for patients presenting with venous stasis and/or lymphatic disease. Responsibilities include histories and physicals, ordering diagnostic studies and medications, application of the principles of compression therapy, screening referrals. Significant time is spent handling patient inquiries regarding plan of care.
• Neuropathic ulcers including Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs): provide direct assessment, diagnosis, and formulation/ implementation of treatment plan for patients presenting with neuropathic ulcers. Outpatient responsibilities include histories and physicals, ordering diagnostic studies and medications, screening referrals. Significant time is spent handling patient inquiries regarding care plan and coordination of care with multi-disciplinary healthcare team.
• Review and manage imaging results including X-rays, US, CT scans, MRA, angiograms as relates to wound healing and in coordination with multi-disciplinary healthcare team. Duties include ordering future appropriate diagnostic studies and care management of wounds. Significant time is spent with care coordination with patient and healthcare team.