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Wound Care Nurse Practitioner — Job Description and Duties
The real day-to-day of a wound and vascular nurse practitioner in skilled nursing — responsibilities, caseload and requirements.
Nurse Practitioner Jobs in New Jersey
Healing Partners hires nurse practitioners across New Jersey to provide wound and vascular care inside skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. You carry a panel of facilities near home and travel between them on a set weekly rotation — daytime hours, no nights, no on-call. If you have been searching nurse practitioner jobs in New Jersey and finding hospital shift work or 1099 contracts, this is a different kind of role.
Almost every wound we treat has a vascular cause. A venous leg ulcer is chronic venous insufficiency that went untreated; a diabetic foot ulcer that will not close is usually an arterial supply problem. Our nurse practitioners work upstream of the wound — assessing perfusion, recognizing ischemia, and escalating before tissue is lost.
Low volume, pure decision-stage intent. Candidates who understand the day-to-day before applying convert better and mis-apply less.
~190/mo at KD 0. Supports the wound-care hero page.
What does a wound care nurse practitioner do?
The role is full-scope wound and vascular management within a defined panel of facilities.
Assess and diagnose.
Wound assessment, staging and documentation, plus lower-limb perfusion checks to identify the vascular cause.
Debride and treat.
Sharp, enzymatic and selective debridement, advanced dressings, off-loading, compression and antimicrobial management.
Own the treatment plan.
You set the plan, adjust it as the wound responds, and follow it to closure.
Escalate appropriately.
Recognizing critical limb-threatening ischemia and arranging vascular escalation before tissue is lost.
Open Nurse Practitioner Roles
Below are the active roles. Each posting shows the facilities, the city and the schedule.
Pay & Benefits
Healing Partners is a W-2 employer, not a 1099 staffing agency — so no self-employment tax, no buying your own coverage, and no solo retirement planning. Total compensation includes:
Competitive W-2 base salary, market-adjusted by region and experience.
Three HSA-compatible national medical plans, plus dental, vision and accident insurance.
401(k) with employer match — first 3% matched at 100%, next 2% at 50%. Pre-tax and Roth options.
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability, life, and AD&D.
Accrued paid time off, 6 fixed holidays, 4 floating holidays and 3 training days.
Tuition assistance — $2,000 per semester, up to $4,000 per calendar year with approval.
Training and national board certification awarded within your first year.
Reimbursement for all required licenses, board certifications and practice-related items.
Employee Assistance Program, Dependent Care FSA, discount programs and a personalized lab coat.
How to Apply — Nurse Practitioner Roles
Applying takes a few minutes and every role runs through the same simple path.
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Browse the openings.
Check the roles below and pick the one that fits your area and schedule.
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Apply online.
It takes a few minutes. Share your NP licensure, board certification, and a resume or short work history.
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Talk with a recruiter.
A member of our team follows up within two business days to walk through the role, the panel, and the schedule.
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Meet the clinical team.
You'll speak with clinical leadership about the facilities you'd cover and how onboarding into our wound and vascular protocols works.
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Start.
You pick up your panel and get going.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does a wound care nurse practitioner do?
A wound care nurse practitioner assesses, diagnoses and manages acute and chronic wounds — pressure injuries, diabetic foot ulcers, venous and arterial ulcers and surgical wounds — along with the vascular disease underneath them. They debride, order and adjust dressings and treatments, document progression and coordinate the care team.
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What are the responsibilities of a wound care nurse practitioner?
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What does a typical week look like?
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What qualifications does the role require?
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Is wound care certification required?
Now you know the job. See who is hiring.
Daytime hours, no on-call, certification paid in your first year.