Wound Care Nurse Practitioner

We are seeking a Part-Time Wound Care Nurse Practitioner to join our clinical team on-site in Waldron, Arkansas. This position offers a focused, impactful role providing specialized wound management care to residents within our skilled nursing and long-term care setting. The role is ideal for a practitioner who is passionate about advancing patient outcomes through evidence-based wound care.

In this role, you will conduct comprehensive wound assessments, stage pressure injuries in accordance with NPIAP guidelines, and develop individualized treatment plans for diabetic, arterial, venous, and pressure wounds. You will also manage wound VAC therapy and maintain accurate, thorough documentation within the electronic medical record. The position follows a day-shift schedule, one day per week, Monday through Friday.

Compensation is offered at $22,000 to $26,000 per year, with a $5,000 sign-on bonus. Benefits include malpractice insurance coverage, continuing education credits, and reimbursement for professional recertification.

• Perform comprehensive wound assessments for skilled nursing and long-term care residents
• Stage pressure injuries in accordance with NPIAP guidelines
• Develop and implement individualized wound care treatment plans
• Treat diabetic, arterial, venous, and pressure wounds using evidence-based protocols
• Manage and monitor wound VAC therapy, including initiation, adjustments, and discontinuation
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams, including nursing staff, physicians, and therapy providers
• Educate residents, families, and staff on wound prevention and care practices
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the EMR
• Monitor wound healing progress and adjust treatment plans as clinically indicated
• Maintain compliance with regulatory, clinical, and facility documentation standards

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing (MSN or DNP) from an accredited NP program
• Active, unrestricted Arkansas Nurse Practitioner license
• National NP board certification
• Demonstrated wound care experience with comprehensive wound assessment skills
• Proficiency in pressure injury staging per NPIAP guidelines
• Experience treating diabetic, arterial, venous, and pressure wounds
• Competency in wound VAC management
• Strong EMR documentation skills
• Preferred:
  Wound care certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Preferred: DEA registration
• Preferred:
  Skilled nursing, long-term care, or post-acute care experience
• Preferred:
  Adult, family, or geriatric nurse practitioner background