Wound Care Nurse Practitioner – Part Time – Brook Park, Akron & Alliance, OH

Part-Time Wound Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Akron, OH

Location: Akron, OH – Serving Brook Park, Akron & Alliance

Employment Type: Part-Time | 2 Days Per Week

Salary: $44,000 to $52,000 per year
Sign-On Bonus: $5,000

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Wound Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our healthcare team, providing specialized wound care services to patients residing in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities throughout Northeast Ohio.

This part-time opportunity offers a two-day-per-week schedule, providing an excellent opportunity to maintain work-life balance while making a meaningful impact on patient health and recovery.

The Nurse Practitioner will provide coverage across five skilled nursing facilities in the following locations:

• Brook Park, OH: 2 facilities
• Akron, OH: 2 facilities
• Alliance, OH: 1 facility

You will work collaboratively with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver comprehensive wound assessments, evidence-based treatments, and ongoing care management.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive wound assessments and provide specialized treatment for acute, chronic, complex, and nonhealing wounds.
• Diagnose and manage diabetic, arterial, venous, mixed-etiology, and pressure-related wounds.
• Develop individualized wound care plans to promote healing, prevent infection, and minimize complications.
• Assess and stage pressure injuries according to National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) guidelines.
• Utilize advanced wound care products, including collagen dressings, alginates, foams, silver-based dressings, and other specialized treatments.
• Manage negative pressure wound therapy (wound VACs) and other wound-related durable medical equipment.
• Order, review, and follow up on diagnostic testing and treatments.
• Prescribe appropriate medications in accordance with Ohio law and applicable prescribing authority.
• Collaborate with attending physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.
• Monitor wound healing progress and adjust treatment plans as clinically indicated.
• Educate nursing facility staff on wound prevention, treatment protocols, and pressure injury management.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation using electronic medical records (EMR).

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in Ohio.
• Current national board certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
• DEA registration preferred but optional.
• Clinical background in adult, family, or geriatric medicine.
• Experience assessing and treating chronic, complex, infected, and nonhealing wounds.
• Knowledge of diabetic, arterial, venous, mixed-etiology, and pressure-related wounds, including Kennedy terminal ulcers.
• Proficiency in pressure injury staging according to NPIAP guidelines.
• Familiarity with advanced wound care products and evidence-based treatment protocols.
• Experience with wound VAC systems and pressure-relieving equipment.
• Wound care certification strongly preferred, or willingness to obtain certification.
• Previous experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, or post-acute care settings preferred.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and collaborative skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel between assigned facilities.

Compensation & Benefits

• $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Competitive compensation
• Part-time schedule – 2 days per week
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Malpractice insurance
• Disability insurance
• Continuing education credits
• Professional recertification reimbursement
• Mileage reimbursement for eligible travel

Why Join Our Team?

This is an excellent opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner who enjoys providing specialized wound care while maintaining a flexible schedule.

You'll have the opportunity to practice with clinical autonomy, collaborate with experienced healthcare professionals, and make a direct impact on patient healing, comfort, and quality of life.

Apply today to learn more about this part-time Wound Care Nurse Practitioner opportunity serving Brook Park, Akron, and Alliance, Ohio.

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