Wound Care Nurse Practitioner

We are seeking a part-time Wound Care Nurse Practitioner to serve two skilled nursing and long-term care facilities in West Memphis, AR. This on-site, part-time role offers a focused schedule of one day per week, day shift, Monday through Friday, providing specialized wound care to a vulnerable patient population.

As the Wound Care Nurse Practitioner, you will perform comprehensive wound assessments, stage pressure injuries in accordance with NPIAP guidelines, and develop and manage treatment plans for diabetic, arterial, venous, and pressure wounds. You will oversee wound VAC management and maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic medical record while traveling between the two facilities to deliver consistent, high-quality care.

This position offers a competitive compensation package of $22,000 to $26,000 per year, a $5,000 sign-on bonus, malpractice insurance coverage, continuing education credits, and reimbursement for professional recertification.

• Perform comprehensive wound assessments across diverse wound types
• Stage pressure injuries in accordance with NPIAP guidelines
• Develop and implement individualized wound care treatment plans
• Manage diabetic, arterial, venous, and pressure wounds
• Oversee wound VAC therapy, including initiation, monitoring, and adjustments
• Document patient assessments, treatments, and outcomes in the EMR
• Collaborate with facility nursing staff, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams
• Educate patients, families, and staff on wound prevention and care practices
• Monitor wound healing progress and modify care plans as needed
• Travel between the two West Memphis facilities to provide consistent wound care coverage
• Maintain compliance with facility policies, regulatory standards, and best practices

• 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
• Wound care experience with comprehensive wound assessment skills
• Proficiency in pressure injury staging per NPIAP standards
• Experience treating diabetic, arterial, venous, and pressure wounds
• Experience with wound VAC management
• Proficient in EMR documentation
• Willingness to travel between the two facilities
• Preferred:
  Wound care certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Preferred: DEA registration
• Preferred:
  Skilled nursing, long-term care, or post-acute experience
• Preferred:
  Adult, family, or geriatric background