About this role
UW Health in northern Illinois is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to serve in a Clinical Nurse Specialist–style role focused on Wound Care , supporting patients across inpatient and outpatient settings. This position blends advanced clinical practice with education, consultation, and quality improvement to promote optimal wound healing and skin integrity outcomes.
Position Highlights
- Advanced practice role specializing in acute and chronic wound management
- Practice across hospital and outpatient clinic settings
- High level of autonomy and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Opportunity to influence clinical practice, education, and quality initiatives
- Supportive, team-based environment with strong nursing and physician partnership
Clinical Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive assessments and management of complex wounds, ostomies, and skin integrity concerns
- Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
- Perform wound procedures including debridement and advanced wound therapies
- Order and interpret diagnostic studies and labs related to wound care
- Provide inpatient wound and skin consultations across hospital units
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing, therapy, nutrition, and other care team members
- Support appropriate use of specialty beds, surfaces, and equipment
Education & Consultation
- Serve as a clinical resource for nursing and medical staff
- Develop and deliver wound care and pressure injury prevention education
- Mentor Skin Care Champions and frontline nursing staff
- Support competency development and ongoing staff education
Leadership & Quality Improvement
- Participate in performance improvement initiatives focused on wound outcomes
- Monitor wound care metrics and identify opportunities for improvement
- Assist with policy, procedure, and guideline development
- Support regulatory and accreditation readiness related to wound and skin care
Research & Evidence-Based Practice
- Integrate current evidence and best practices into clinical care
- Participate in quality improvement, research, and clinical innovation efforts
Qualifications
- Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
- Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Illinois, or ability to obtain upon hire
- National certification as Adult-Gerontology or Family NP
- Wound Care Certification (WOCN, WCC, CWS, or equivalent) preferred
- BLS / ACLS required
- 3–5 years of wound, ostomy, or skin care experience preferred
- Experience in both acute care and outpatient settings strongly desired
Benefits
UW Health offers a highly competitive salary guarantee and other incentives. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
- Competitive salary range (based on experience): $131,184 - $144,716
- Generous vacation and CME benefits
- Potential opportunity for additional compensation
- Professional society dues, credentialing expenses & hospital dues covered
- Interview and relocation expenses paid
- Flexible insurance package with health, dental, vision, disability and life
- Retirement Plan match and contribution
- Malpractice with tail coverage
- Generous provider referral bonus