Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)-Wound Care at Southwest General – Middleburg Heights, Ohio

The Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)-Wound Care Program provides high quality, outpatient care to patients and families in the Wound Care Center under the supervision of a physician. The APRN must be knowledgeable and maintain competence in wound healing and advanced wound care modalities, and will hold responsibility for supervising Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy services.

Education:

• Graduate with a Master's Degree of Nursing in a Nurse Practitioner program from an accredited program and registered in the State of Ohio, Nursing Board.

Required length and type of experience:

• Minimum two years of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Wound Care experience a plus
• Current BLS Certification (ACLS a plus)

Required licensure, certification or registry:

• Nurse Practitioner-Certified; Registered with the State Nursing Board of Ohio.

Primary Performance Expectations

Clinical

Evaluates and manages patients for wound care and ensuring delivered care meets current standards of practice.

Adheres to Healogics clinical practice guidelines for wound care

Demonstrates competency in the position of wound care including assessment, debridement and hyperbaric oxygen treatment.

Participates in the Quality Improvement Program to optimize quality service and maintain a high level of patient satisfaction.

Serves as a patient advocate, initiating action to provide continuity of care outside the facility setting.

Operations

Maintains and retains appropriate patient records, claims and correspondence as it relates to quality assurance procedures, billing & collections, and management reporting systems.

Ensures documentation is complete relative to the care provided.

Ensures signatures on Superbills and verifies appropriate diagnostic codes are marked.

Maintains patient confidentiality in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations.

Performs designated administrative duties and maintains appropriate records and claims.

Supervision of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Successfully complete an approved 40‑hour Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy training course to ensure competency in HBO clinical practice.

Identify, assess, and evaluate patients who are appropriate candidates for HBO therapy.

Determine, document, and justify medical necessity for HBO treatment in alignment with clinical guidelines.

Provide patient‑centered education regarding HBO therapy, including indications, expectations, potential risks, and overall treatment plan.

Write orders for pre-treatment testing and HBO therapy.

Apply advanced clinical judgment to manage HBO patients in accordance with HBO Clinical Practice Guidelines and evidence‑based standards.

Monitor and document progress of patients receiving HBO therapy.

Other

Complies with all Healogics Policies and Procedures, as well as with those of facility.

Develops advanced knowledge of wound care and dermatology.

Maintains corporate and patient confidentiality pertaining to financial arrangements and information, marketing efforts and techniques, policies and procedures, and operational strategies in accordance with State and Federal regulations.

Demonstrates the ability to modify treatment approach and evaluation of effectiveness relative to age-specific variables when appropriate.

Participates in education, research and leadership activities.

Participates in professional organizations related to wound care.

Maintains CEUs as required by State of license.

Maintains and keeps current all licenses, permits, registrations and certifications.

Performs designated administrative duties and other duties assigned as necessary.