Part Time Wound Nurse Practitioner

Confidential – Facility-Based Long-Term Care Organization · Siloam Springs, AR

This is a unique opportunity for a dedicated Part Time Wound Care Nurse Practitioner in Elizabethtown, KY, to make a significant impact on the lives of long-term care residents. Join a compassionate team within a facility-based model that prioritizes patient well-being and professional autonomy.

In this role, you will provide specialized wound care services within skilled nursing facilities, focusing on the elderly and long-term care resident population. The day-to-day clinical environment involves managing complex wound cases, collaborating with facility staff, and ensuring comprehensive patient care in a supportive setting.

The ideal candidate is an autonomous clinician with a background in geriatric, adult, or family care, comfortable managing complex chronic conditions. You should be a collaborative team player, eager to contribute to an interdisciplinary approach to patient care.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide wound care to long-term care residents in skilled nursing facilities

- Assess and manage acute changes in condition; initiate appropriate diagnostic workup and treatment

- Conduct advanced care planning and manage chronic disease conditions

- Prescribe medications including controlled substances in accordance with Kentucky law

- Communicate with nursing home staff and collaborate with attending physicians on care plans

Qualifications

- Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in Kentucky (required)

- National board certification (AANP or ANCC)

- Active DEA licensure

- Clinical background in adult, family, or geriatric specialties

- Wound assessment, NPIAP staging, advanced wound products, wound vac experience, wound certification preferred

- Experience in long-term care or skilled nursing facility setting preferred

- Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR)

Benefits

- Continuing education credits, recertification reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, bonus pay

- Mileage reimbursement, disability insurance

Schedule

- Part Time-based schedule serving skilled nursing facilities in Elizabethtown, KY

Location

Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Elizabethtown, Kentucky, offers a charming blend of small-town hospitality and convenient access to larger metropolitan areas. It boasts a family-friendly atmosphere with a lower cost of living compared to national averages, making it an attractive location for healthcare professionals seeking a balanced lifestyle. Enjoy local parks, historical sites, and a supportive community.

Why Work Here?

This role offers significant autonomy, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on the elderly population within a structured facility-based model that eliminates administrative overhead. You'll be part of a supportive interdisciplinary team, benefiting from a flexible part-time schedule and competitive compensation. This is an opportunity to focus on patient care without the typical burdens of private practice.

For More Info Contact:

Blake Moser

blake@medicalrecruiting.com

346-515-5160

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