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The Wound Care APC provides comprehensive care for patients with acute and chronic wounds, including pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, venous ulcers, and surgical wounds. This role involves independent management of complex wound cases, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to optimize healing, prevent complications, and ensure continuity of care across various healthcare settings. 

Patient Assessment & Diagnosis: Conduct thorough wound assessments, evaluate patient history, perform physical exams, and order/interpret diagnostic tests to develop accurate diagnoses.

Treatment Planning & Implementation: Create and execute individualized, evidence-based treatment plans, including advanced wound care technologies and therapies.

Wound Care Procedures: Perform hands-on procedures such as sharp, enzymatic, and autolytic debridement, apply advanced dressings, and manage Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT).

Medication & Equipment Management: Prescribe appropriate medications and durable medical equipment (DME) to support wound healing.

Patient & Caregiver Education: Provide comprehensive instruction on wound care techniques, skin integrity, prevention strategies, and lifestyle modifications.

Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with physicians, nurses, therapists, dietitians, and home health agencies to coordinate holistic care and update referring providers.

Documentation: Accurately document all assessments, interventions, progress notes, measurements, and photographs in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).

Quality Improvement: Participate in quality initiatives, help identify quality measures, and contribute data for tracking program outcomes.

Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) Therapy: May participate in the care of patients undergoing HBO therapy, attend relevant meetings, and provide patient support. 

Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.

Proficiency with EHR systems (e.g., EPIC).

Ability to adapt to evolving technology and a fast-paced environment. 

Licensure: Current, unrestricted state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate.

Certification: Board certification in wound care or relevant experience is highly desirable.

Master?s degree or higher in Nursing (NP) or completion of an accredited Physician Associate (PA) program.

About Beebe Healthcare

Beebe Healthcare serves the Sussex County community with a medical center located in beautiful, historic Lewes, Delaware, and convenient outpatient locations throughout the county. Founded in 1916 by two physician brothers, Drs. James Beebe and Richard C. Beebe, the medical center in Lewes is a 210-licensed-bed, not-for-profit seaside community hospital. Beebe's specialized service lines include cardiac and vascular, surgical services, oncology, women's health, and orthopaedic services. Beebe offers an array of inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and diagnostic services. Beebe's five satellite campuses offer imaging, physical rehabilitation, and lab services, as well as walk-in care centers. In addition, Beebe offers Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine and Diabetes Management & Medical Nutrition Therapy. With a mission to serve the community, Beebe also offers many free screenings and outreach programs through its Population Health Department; and advanced medical care for those who are recuperating at home through Beebe Home Care Services. Beebe is also training the next generation of nurses through the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing, located behind the Medical Cente...r in Lewes. Beebe's Medical Staff has grown tremendously since the early 1990s. Employed physicians through Beebe Medical Group and our affiliated physicians on Beebe's Medical Staff now serve patients from Milford to Millville in specialties including cardiac surgery, dermatology, endocrinology, family practice, gastroenterology, general surgery, internal medicine, pediatric neurology, and surgical oncology. Beebe is proud to offer quality care, close to home for the residents and visitors of Sussex County.

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