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?
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Flexible Schedule: Manage your own availability and workflow within an agreed-upon local service area.
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Autonomous Mobile Practice: Work independently across patient homes, ALFs, board-and-care homes, SNFs, and mobile clinic settings.
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Advanced Therapies & Diverse Exposure: Gain hands-on experience treating acute, chronic, and complex wounds using cutting-edge therapies (NPWT, biologics, skin substitutes, collagen matrices).
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Comprehensive Support: Malpractice coverage, credentialing assistance, and optional specialty wound-care training modules provided by Medix.
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No Work-Life Burnout: Currently no mandatory call or weekend requirements specified.
Key Responsibilities
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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.
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Procedures & Advanced Therapies: Perform wound debridement within scope/competency; apply therapies including NPWT, compression systems, skin substitutes, biologics, collagen matrices, and specialty dressings.
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Diagnostic & Prescribing Authority: Order/interpret labs, cultures, vascular studies, and imaging; prescribe medications, dressings, supplies, and DME.
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Complication Management: Identify and address infection, ischemia, osteomyelitis, and delayed healing.
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Care Coordination & Education: Partner with PCPs, podiatrists, vascular specialists, home health agencies, and facility staff; educate patients and caregivers on treatment plans.
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Documentation & Logistics: Timely, accurate mobile EMR documentation adhering to HIPAA and infection-control standards; manage assigned routes and clinical supply inventories securely.
Requirements
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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.
• Experience managing care in mobile, home-based, or facility environments.
Technical & Regulatory
• Proficiency with mobile EMR platforms and point-of-care charting.
• Solid understanding of Medicare-compliant wound documentation and medical necessity.
Preferred Qualifications
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Specialty Certifications: WCC, CWCN, CWON, CFNC, or equivalent.
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Debridement Proficiency: Hands-on experience with sharp, enzymatic, mechanical, and autolytic debridement.
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Payor & Administrative Familiarity: Knowledge of Noridian JE wound-care guidelines and experience participating in clinical audits or QI initiatives.
Schedule & Travel Details
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Format: Flexible, field-based schedule. Local travel required across San Jose and nearby coverage zones.
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Visits: Pay-per-visit model for completed patient visits; occasional telehealth follow-ups may be integrated as needed. Expected daily visit volumes and specific coverage days will be confirmed during onboarding.
*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).
*As a job position within our Allied division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: providing direct patient care, accessing medical and confidential records, accessing and administering prescription medication or other drugs, working within a clinical setting, handling sharp instruments, conducting medical procedures, and working within departments that care for vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.
