Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Wound Care

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.

Drivers 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

These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification.

They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the Nurse Practitioner.

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 delivers 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 drivers 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 period 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.