Nurse Practitioner - Wound Care

Responsibilities

About GW Hospital

The George Washington University Hospital is a 395-bed academic medical center in downtown Washington, DC. We deliver high-acuity care with strong interdisciplinary collaboration and a culture that values evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Wound Care Services Overview

GW's wound care program supports patients across a multidisciplinary limb preservation model-built to reduce amputations and streamline complex care (vascular, plastics, podiatry/ortho, infectious disease, wound experts, and more). Our Wound Care Services leadership is deeply integrated into hospital quality and pressure injury prevention efforts, reflecting a strong outcomes- and standards-driven culture.

Position Summary

The Wound Care APP (NP/PA) provides advanced clinical evaluation and management of patients with acute and chronic wounds. This role partners with physicians, nurses, and specialty teams to drive healing outcomes, reduce complications (including pressure injuries), and ensure safe transitions of care. The APP functions as a clinical leader within an academic, consult-driven, and patient-centered environment.

Main Tasks

• Perform wound assessments, including cause, stage, infection risk, perfusion, pain, and related conditions.

• Treat complex wounds such as pressure injuries, diabetic foot ulcers, venous or arterial ulcers, surgical wounds, trauma wounds, and ostomy issues.

• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans for topical care, compression, offloading, NPWT, and escalation.

• Collaborate with teams like Vascular Surgery, Plastics, Podiatry/Ortho, Infectious Disease, Nursing, Nutrition, PT/OT, and Case Management.

• Help prevent pressure injuries through rounds, risk checks, education, and quality initiatives.

• Document in EMR, support imaging and measurement workflows.

• Educate patients and families, plan discharges, and coordinate follow-up care.

Benefits Summary

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• 401(k) with employer match

• Paid time off and holidays

• Tuition assistance and professional development support

• $100 monthly commute subsidy, Metro stipends, and competitive relocation benefits

• Employee assistance and wellness resources

APP Perks

• 5 paid CME days as an APP

• 2,000 CME allowance per fiscal year (can be used for travel expenses)

• $3,000 HR education reimbursement per fiscal year ($500 can be used for CME conference fee)

• Monthly cell phone stipend

• DC License, DEA, certification reimbursement (will not reimburse for initial DC license, as this is required for employment)

• 2 White Lab Coats, with 1 annual replacement

Qualifications

Required (NP)

• Graduate of an accredited NP program

• Active DC RN + APRN/NP license (or ability to obtain)

• National certification in an appropriate population focus (role dependent)

• BLS (AHA)

• DEA/prescriptive authority (or ability to obtain)

Required (PA)

• Graduate of an accredited PA program

• NCCPA certification (PA-C)

• Active DC PA license (or ability to obtain)

• BLS (AHA)

• DEA (or ability to obtain)

Clinical Experience

• Strong clinical background in wound care or closely related areas (vascular, surgery, medicine, podiatry, plastics, ID) in a complex setting.

Preferred

• Wound certifications: CWS / WCC / CWCN-AP (or commitment to obtain)

• Limb preservation / diabetic foot ulcer management experience

• Familiarity with data-driven documentation and wound measurement tools

• Academic medical center experience

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), has built an impressive record of achievement. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities, and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services located all over the U.S., Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

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