Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Huntsville, Texas 77340

Job description

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Wound Care practice in Huntsville, Texas 77340

we can train the Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner


Responsibilities:
• Perform medical procedures as necessary
• Prescribe medications and treatments
• Assess patient health through interviews and physical examinations
• Communicate information to patients regarding diagnosis and treatment goals
• Maintain patient medical records
• Facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities
Qualifications:
• Advanced knowledge of treatment and drug interactions
• Ability to build rapport with patients
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong leadership qualities
Bonus Points:
+ You have prior wound care experience
+ You have experience in a long-term care setting

Duties to include:
Evaluate and treat a variety of wounds, including:
• Pressure sores (stages 1, 2, 3 and 4)
• Ulcers (neuropathic and others)
• Surgical incisions
• Burns
• Ischemic wounds
Typical treatments include removing unhealthy tissue, oral medication as well as topical solutions. Advanced wound care therapies including topical wound therapy, growth-factor therapy, tissue therapy, dressing selection, special shoes, and patient education. In some cases, a more complex treatment plan involving hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBT) may be used to treat non-healing wounds.
Techniques/ Specialty utilized: Wound care, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Office hours and days candidate will work: 8 AM to 5 PM Monday to Friday



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