Wound Care and Ostomy Nurse Practitioner

Description

Job Description

Explore this unique full-time Nurse Practitioner opportunity to join the PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center Wound & Ostomy Care Clinic. This department is co-located with General Surgery, delivering an important service to our patients and community! PeaceHealth is passionate about growing this service for the community. The ideal Nurse Practitioner candidate will have both Wound Care & Ostomy post graduate experience and hold a certification in Wound Care & Ostomy or willingness to obtain within six months of hire. St. John Medical Center is 45 miles north of Portland and 120 miles south of Seattle. If you are looking for a community that offers amazing outdoor recreation but enjoys quick access to big-city amenities, then our practice could be a great place for you!

Practice highlights:

• 1.0 FTE, Full-time, Monday through Friday, with no call or weekend requirements
• MA and RN support using EPIC EMR
• Collegial, mission-driven, and collaborative culture
• PeaceHealth is the only provider of this service in Cowlitz County
• Responsible for clinic day to day operations, ordering DME/Wound supplies, and management of referrals
  
  

Essential Functions:

• Debridement of wounds by sharp, enzymatic, autolytic or surgical methods able to be safely completed in the place of patient visit and all associated procedures to complete the debridement
• Application and management of topical wound care and ostomy associated wound management products
• Occasional peg tube dressing and wound care
• Direction and recommendation of associated services to improve wound healing outcomes
• Interpretation of diagnostic tests and recommendation of appropriate follow up
• Responsible for ordering and providing recommendations for prescription of required medications and/or Durable Medical Equipment or supplies (DME) to facilitate wound healing and/or wound prevention within her/his scope of practice
• Diabetic Foot Ulcer risk assessment for Members with Diabetes, as per the ADA guidelines Education of patients as to the topical and systemic management of their wounds
• Education of the Primary Care Physician (PCP) or referring Physician on current wound management practices as well as the patient and their family
• Provision of regular updates to the PCP or referring Physician on the status of their patients systemic conditions associated with wound care
• Collaborates with staff to identify patients needs and to help develop plans to meet these needs
• Proven ability to teach/train and advanced nursing knowledge
  
  

Hospital Highlights:

• The service area for this community is over 200k
  
  

Experiencing Longview: Recently named one of Forbes Magazine’s prettiest American cities and a Tree City USA, is Longview Washington, an ideal location on the Columbia River and next to beautiful forests is just 40 miles north of Portland, Oregon, 2 hours south of Seattle, and a short drive to the beautiful Pacific coastline and year-round adventures on Mt Hood, Mt Rainier, Mt St Helens, and Mt Adams. Here and in the other Lower Columbia communities served by PeaceHealth, you can enjoy the familiarity of small-town life, the challenge of working in a first-class regional medical facility, and the fun of living close to the beach, close to the mountains, and close to the big-city attractions.

PeaceHealth Benefits:

• Integrated physician-led medical group
• Guaranteed first year income: Based on years of Nurse Practitioner experience: 0-3 years $134,680; 3-5 years $136,925; 5-10 years $141,315; 10 years $155,064.00
• Employment Bonus, Relocation Assistance, up to $20,000 in Education Loan Reimbursement (if applicable), and up to $3300 in CME Allowance
• PeaceHealth offers outstanding benefits! Exceptional retirement, medical, dental, vision, disability, life, wellness, and clinician well-being program
• Fully paid malpractice insurance
  
  

About PeaceHealth: PeaceHealth, based in Vancouver, Wash., is a not-for-profit Catholic health system offering care to communities in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. PeaceHealth has approximately 17,000 caregivers, a multi-specialty medical group practice with more than 3400 physicians and clinicians, and 9 medical centers serving both urban and rural communities throughout the Northwest. In 1890, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace founded what has become PeaceHealth. Today, PeaceHealth is the legacy of the founding Sisters and continues with a spirit of respect, stewardship, collaboration, and social justice in fulfilling its Mission.

If you are interested in this career opportunity, please apply today or contact Physician & Clinician Recruiter, Lyndse Clark:

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