Job Description
Job Description
$500 per visit – competitive, high-yield compensation
Nurse Practitioner – Advanced Wound Care (Training Provided)
Organization: Star Nursing
Department: Wound Management & Community-Based Mobile Services
Employment Type: Full-Time / Part-Time / Per Diem
Worksite Type: Mobile / Community-Based (Travel Required)
Pay Rate: $500 per visit
Regions: Northern California – Including Contra Costa, Alameda, Sacramento, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Stanislaus (with expansion anticipated)
Schedule: Flexible; field visits required within assigned areas
Overview
Star Nursing is expanding its Advanced Wound Care Program and hiring Nurse Practitioners (NPs) to lead in-home and facility-based wound consultations. Training is provided. This mobile role focuses on delivering high-quality, patient-centered wound care in private homes, assisted living, and independent living facilities.
Your work will contribute directly to better outcomes for California’s aging and medically complex populations, with future potential for expanded primary care responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct in-person wound assessments, including history, physical exam, and staging
- Perform wound care procedures: debridement, dressing changes, topical applications
- Create and manage individualized wound care plans
- Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams and support discharge planning
- Educate patients and caregivers on wound care and prevention
- Maintain complete, timely, and compliant medical documentation
- Use and understand Durable Medical Equipment (DME) relevant to wound management
- Stay current with wound care innovations and training opportunities
Required Qualifications
- Current California Nurse Practitioner (NP) license and RN license
- Furnishing number for prescriptive authority under CA law
- DEA registration for controlled substances (if applicable)
- Valid California driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation
- BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
Preferred Experience
- 2+ years of experience in wound care
- 2+ years working with senior or geriatric populations
- 2+ years in outpatient or home-based care
- Experience with EHR systems and clinical documentation
- Bilingual in Spanish or Tagalog is a plus
Physical & Travel Requirements
- Frequent local travel across assigned counties
- Ability to carry up to 25 lbs of medical supplies
- Capable of standing, bending, kneeling, and providing care in non-clinical settings
Why Work With Star Nursing?
- $500 per visit – competitive, high-yield compensation
- Wound care training provided, with opportunities for certification support
- Practice autonomously with a supportive clinical leadership team
- Flexible schedule to support work-life balance
- Opportunities to expand into primary care as the program grows
Compliance & Workplace Standards
Star Nursing complies with all applicable laws including:
- California Labor Code, Wage Orders, and FEHA
- Cal/OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard (CCR Title 8, §5193)
- California’s scope of practice regulations for Nurse Practitioners
- Equal opportunity, nondiscrimination, and fair compensation laws
Company DescriptionStar Nursing is a Joint Commission Certified healthcare staffing agency with thousands of nationwide opportunities. Travel, direct hire, and temporary positions available, highest rates in the industry!
Company Description
Star Nursing is a Joint Commission Certified healthcare staffing agency with thousands of nationwide opportunities. Travel, direct hire, and temporary positions available, highest rates in the industry!