Job Title: Wound Care Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist
Location: Seattle, Washington
Posted: 09-Aug-24
Salary: Open
Categories: General Nursing
Internal Number: 797895500
The Wound Care Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist acts as a consultant to outpatient, inpatient, resident, primary care, home-based primary care, medical and nursing staff in assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating and reassessing the care of patients with a variety of wounds and stomas, including but not limited to lower extremity wounds, abdominal stomas, draining wounds, fistula, pressure ulcers, dermal wounds, acute surgical wounds, and incontinence issues.
Basic Requirements
- English Language Proficiency: Proficient in basic written and spoken English.
- Education: A post-master's certificate or master's or doctoral degree as a NP or CNS from an accredited nursing school.
- License and Certification: Must possess and maintain an active, current, full, and unrestricted APN license to practice as an NP/CNS in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
- Board Certification: Must maintain full and current board certification in an area of clinical specialty.
Responsibilities
The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)/Nurse Practitioner (NP) has prescriptive authority with a panel of patients. Core functions include:
- Diagnosing and treating acute and chronic health care problems.
- Prescribing medication and treatments.
- Providing quality and standard of care to a population of Veteran patients.
- Teaching health promotion and disease prevention to patients.
- Mentoring and precepting students/trainees.
Additional duties include:
- Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care based on age-specific components.
- Coordinating care focused on patient transition through the continuum of care.
- Applying the nursing process and care management principles within a collaborative, interdisciplinary practice setting.
- Demonstrating consistent clinical competence in providing nursing care.
- Documenting patient findings, assessments, and care provided accurately.
Preferred Experience
1-2 years' experience as an APRN (NP/CNS) with Wound and/or Ostomy certification required.
Physical Requirements
Moderate lifting (15-44 lbs), use of fingers, both hands required, standing (2 hrs), repeated bending (2-4 hrs), see computer screen, depth perception, ability to distinguish basic colors, hearing (aid permitted).
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday, 10 hour shifts. Compressed/Flexible: Available. Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Benefits
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive salary, paid time off, retirement benefits, and health insurance options.
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