About this opportunity
Medix lists this Wound, Burn and Ostomy Nurse Practitioner opportunity in san jose, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Title: Mobile Wound Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant
Location: San Jose, CA (Mobile / Field-Based)
Compensation: $100.00 $120.00 per completed visit
Position Overview Are you looking for autonomy, flexibility, and the chance to make a direct impact on patient quality of life? We are seeking a dedicated Mobile Wound Care Nurse Practitioner to provide specialized, home- and facility-based wound management throughout San Jose and the surrounding area.
Enjoy a per-visit model that lets you manage your own availability while delivering advanced therapies directly to vulnerable and homebound patients.
Why Join Us? Flexible Schedule: Manage your own availability and workflow within an agreed-upon local service area.
Autonomous Mobile Practice: Work independently across patient homes, ALFs, board-and-care homes, SNFs, and mobile clinic settings.
Advanced Therapies & Diverse Exposure: Gain hands-on experience treating acute, chronic, and complex wounds using cutting-edge therapies (NPWT, biologics, skin substitutes, collagen matrices).
Comprehensive Support: Malpractice coverage, credentialing assistance, and optional specialty wound-care training modules provided by Medix.
No Work-Life Burnout: Currently no mandatory call or weekend requirements specified.
Key Responsibilities Comprehensive Assessments & Treatment: Evaluate and treat acute and chronic wounds (diabetic ulcers, pressure injuries, vascular/surgical/traumatic wounds, burns, and atypical wounds) across various mobile and facility settings.
Procedures & Advanced Therapies: Perform wound debridement within scope/competency; apply therapies including NPWT, compression systems, skin substitutes, biologics, collagen matrices, and specialty dressings.
Diagnostic & Prescribing Authority: Order/interpret labs, cultures, vascular studies, and imaging; prescribe medications, dressings, supplies, and DME.
Complication Management: Identify and address infection, ischemia, osteomyelitis, and delayed healing.
Care Coordination & Education: Partner with PCPs, podiatrists, vascular specialists, home health agencies, and facility staff; educate patients and caregivers on treatment plans.
Documentation & Logistics: Timely, accurate mobile EMR documentation adhering to HIPAA and infection-control standards; manage assigned routes and clinical supply inventories securely.
Requirements Category Requirement
Licensure & Certifications
• Active California Nurse Practitioner (NP) license
• National Board Certification
• Active DEA registration (for prescribing)
• Valid CA Driver s License and reliable vehicle
Clinical Experience
• 1 2 years of dedicated wound-care experience OR completion of advanced wound-care training.
• Proven competency in wound debridement and advanced modalities.
Worksite address
san jose, CA, 95101, US
Who can apply
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