Wound Care Nurse Practitioner
Updated 9/03/26
$100.00
– $130.00
hourly
93063, Simi Valley, California, United States
Nurse Practitioner
Wound, Burn and Ostomy
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
DNP
MSN/MSRN
Position Type
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Long-Term Care/Facility
Home Care/House Calls
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
2 years
Job description
Job description
We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to join a growing mobile clinical team delivering specialized wound care across the San Jose, CA area. This position offers a flexible schedule and an autonomous mobile practice model, providing advanced care to patients in their homes, assisted-living facilities, board-and-care homes, skilled nursing facilities, and mobile clinic settings.
This position utilizes a pay-per-visit reimbursement model, allowing organized, efficient providers to maximize their earnings while delivering high-quality, individualized care to homebound and vulnerable patient populations.
Job Responsibilities
Perform wound debridement within scope of practice and demonstrated competency (sharp, enzymatic, mechanical, autolytic).
Apply and manage advanced wound therapies, including NPWT, compression systems, biologics, skin substitutes, collagen matrices, and specialty dressings.
Order and interpret labs, cultures, vascular studies, and diagnostic imaging; prescribe necessary medications, dressings, and durable medical equipment (DME).
Identify and manage complex clinical complications, such as infection, ischemia, osteomyelitis, and delayed wound healing.
Develop tailored treatment plans while providing wound-care education to patients, caregivers, and facility staff.
Maintain prompt, accurate, and Medicare-compliant clinical documentation using a mobile EMR.
Manage assigned mobile routes and ensure safe handling and transport of clinical supplies and equipment.
Qualifications
Active, unrestricted California Nurse Practitioner (NP) license.
National Board Certification.
Active DEA registration (or eligibility to prescribe).
Valid California Driver’s License with reliable transportation.
Clinical Experience:
Minimum of 1–2 years of dedicated wound-care experience OR completion of advanced wound-care training.
Proven proficiency in wound debridement and advanced modalities (NPWT, compression systems, biologics, skin substitutes).
Experience managing acute/chronic wounds in home-based, mobile, or long-term care settings.
Technical Skills:
Proficiency with mobile EMR platforms and point-of-care documentation.
Working knowledge of Medicare-compliant wound-care documentation standards.
Preferred Qualifications
Specialized Wound Certification (e.g., WCC, CWCN, CWON, or CFNC).
Experience in home health, mobile clinical routes, or skilled nursing facilities.
Strong familiarity with Medicare and Noridian JE documentation requirements.
Experience coordinating care with multidisciplinary teams (PCPs, vascular specialists, podiatrists, infectious disease specialists).
Working Hours
Practice Setting: On-site mobile visits (patient homes, residential facilities, SNFs) with occasional telehealth follow-ups as needed.
Travel: Local travel required across the Oakland hub and surrounding regional routes.
Skills
Experience in home health, mobile clinical routes, or skilled nursing facilities.
Strong familiarity with Medicare and Noridian JE documentation requirements.
Experience coordinating care with multidisciplinary teams (PCPs, vascular specialists, podiatrists, infectious disease specialists).
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