Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Wound Care Needed in KS

Job Description

 We are seeking an experienced Wound Care Nurse Practitioner for a locum tenens position providing home-based care in Kansas. This 10-week assignment, starting 05/19/2025, requires one flexible day per week, with approximately one hour per visit. The NP will travel to patients' homes to provide advanced wound care services, including initial assessments, debridement, wound rewrapping, and the application of amniotic membrane (AM) grafts as the primary treatment method. This role offers an opportunity to deliver specialized wound care in a home setting, with potential for extension beyond the initial assignment period.

Job Details:

Location: Kansas

Facility Type: Home Health Care

Start Date: 05/19/2025

LOA: 10 weeks (with potential for extension)

Provider Type Needed: Wound Care Nurse Practitioner

Schedule: One flexible day per week, approximately 1 hour per visit

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Conduct initial wound assessments in patients' homes

• Perform wound debridement and rewrapping

• Apply amniotic membrane (AM) grafts as primary treatment

• Place orders for synthetic skin or skin grafts as needed

• Develop and implement personalized wound care plans

• Educate patients and caregivers on proper wound care techniques

• Monitor wound healing progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly

• Maintain accurate and detailed patient records

• Collaborate with patients' primary care providers and other healthcare professionals

• Ensure compliance with all relevant medical and ethical guidelines

• Adapt to the unique challenges of providing care in a home setting

• Stay updated on current wound care practices and technologies

• Manage time efficiently to accommodate multiple home visits per day

Additional Information:

• Must be licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in Kansas

• Advanced wound care certification or extensive experience required

• Comfortable with traveling to patients' homes and providing care in various settings

• Strong clinical skills in wound assessment, debridement, and advanced treatments

• Experience with amniotic membrane grafts and synthetic skin applications preferred

• Excellent communication skills for patient and caregiver education

• Ability to work independently and make clinical decisions in a home care environment

Apply now to learn more!

Benefits:

• Strong compensation

• Travel-related expenses covered

• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided

• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

What are Locum Tenens Jobs?

Locum tenens jobs (AKA travel jobs) are contract roles designed to fill gaps in care at facilities and hospitals over a specific timeframe. These assignments can range from a week to well over a year, and often include opportunities for extension.

Locum and travel medical providers hold all the same qualifications as a permanent provider, and often choose locum work for higher pay and increased flexibility.

#LI-SC1