Advanced practice clinician - Wound care

Why Beebe?

Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.

Overview

The Wound Care APC provides comprehensive care for patients with acute and chronic wounds, including pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, venous ulcers, and surgical wounds. This role involves independent management of complex wound cases, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to optimize healing, prevent complications, and ensure continuity of care across various healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

Patient Assessment & Diagnosis

• Conduct thorough wound assessments, evaluate patient history, perform physical exams, and order/interpret diagnostic tests to develop accurate diagnoses.
• Treatment
• Planning &
• Implementation: Create and execute individualized, evidence-based treatment plans, including advanced wound care technologies and therapies.
• Wound
• Care
• Procedures: Perform hands-on procedures such as sharp, enzymatic, and autolytic debridement, apply advanced dressings, and manage Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT).
• Medication &
• Equipment
• Management: Prescribe appropriate medications and durable medical equipment (DME) to support wound healing.
• Patient &
• Caregiver
• Education: Provide comprehensive instruction on wound care techniques, skin integrity, prevention strategies, and lifestyle modifications.
• Collaboration &
• Communication: Work closely with physicians, nurses, therapists, dietitians, and home health agencies to coordinate holistic care and update referring providers.

Documentation

• Accurately document all assessments, interventions, progress notes, measurements, and photographs in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Quality
• Improvement: Participate in quality initiatives, help identify quality measures, and contribute data for tracking program outcomes.
• Hyperbaric
• Oxygen (HBO)
• Therapy: May participate in the care of patients undergoing HBO therapy, attend relevant meetings, and provide patient support.