Nurse Practitioner Wound Care in Syracuse, New York at Crouse Hospital

Why Crouse Medical Practice?

At Crouse Medical Practice, our focus is on improving the lives of our patients. This focus is what drives us to recruit the best employees to support our patients. Our practice fosters an inclusive environment that prioritizes work-life balance, welcoming individuals from all backgrounds to join our close-knit work family.

Here’s what we offer:

• Supportive team environment
• Competitive starting rates based on experience
• Annual salary increases
• Opportunities for professional growth & stability within a fast-growing Medical Practice
• Longevity and consistency of management
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee referral program
• Affiliation with Crouse Hospital

Other benefits include: Generous Health/Dental/Vision & Disability and Life insurance, Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account. Benefits available on the first of the month following your date of hire. Employee assistance program, 6 weeks of paid time-off, paid holidays, and a 401k with 4% employer match.

Job Summary

Nurse Practitioners work under the supervision of wound care physicians to provide high-quality wound care within the Wound Care Center, as required by State Law. They drive clinical practice guidelines and ensure every patient is receiving the most effective treatment possible.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Evaluates and manages patients for wound care and ensuring delivered care meets current standards of practice.
• Adheres to clinical practice guidelines for wound care.
• Performs nursing care that is accurate, efficient, and consistent with the patient’s needs.
• Coordinates the patient plan of care with the physician and the facility’s clinical disciplines to address patient needs, evaluate the effectiveness of care, and assess changes to the patient's medical condition to ensure healing outcome goals.
• Maintains communication and a working relationship with the team of healthcare providers and patient family members in regard to wound care services.
• Demonstrates competency in the position of wound care including assessment, debridement, wound dressings, skin substitutes and hyperbaric oxygen treatment.
• Serves as a patient advocate, initiating action to provide continuity of care outside the facility setting.

Job Requirements:

• Current NY State certification/registration as a Nurse Practitioner.
• MSN, Board-certified
• Active DEA License
• One year’s clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner
• Would Care and Dermatology experience a plus

Pay Range: $100,000.00 - $135,000.00 DOE