Job Summary
- Occupation: Nurse Practitioner Program Director
- Specialty: Wound Care
- Salary: $145,600 $218,400 annually
- Working Hours: 40 hours/week
- Visit Type: Outpatient and Inpatient
- On-Call: No
- Degree Required: Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) with wound care experience
- Work Environment: Hospital Clinic / Post-Acute / Long-Term Care
- Location: 93555, Ridgecrest, California, United States
- Visa Sponsorship: No
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled and collaborative Wound Care Nurse Practitioner Program Director to lead the development of a comprehensive wound care program across Ridgecrest Regional Hospital s acute, long-term care, ambulatory, and post-acute settings. This is a unique opportunity to shape a system-wide clinical service that improves healing outcomes and enhances quality of care.
In this leadership role, you will provide direct patient care within your scope of practice, including rounding and writing orders, while also supervising a wound care nurse and other clinical professionals. You ll collaborate closely with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure best practices and consistency in wound treatment protocols.
Patient Care & Treatment
- Deliver advanced wound care services across multiple care environments
- Round on patients, evaluate wound healing, and initiate treatment plans
- Document care and communicate with attending providers
- Educate patients and families on wound management
Collaborative Teamwork
- Develop and oversee the wound care program, including protocols and quality standards
- Supervise wound care staff and collaborate with physicians, nursing, rehab, and home health teams
- Foster a patient-centered, team-oriented environment focused on healing and prevention
Qualifications
- NP licensed in California, Active, unrestricted professional license
- BSN, MSN, or equivalent clinical background
- 5+ years experience in wound care, preferably in hospital and post-acute settings
- Experience in Clinical leadership, protocols, policies, outcome monitoring, Participate in QAPI (Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement)
- Familiar with federal and state regulations regarding wound care in the SNF, the hospital, and outpatient clinics.
- One year experience preferred in developing/implementing programs, or two years preferred in a supervisory role and program management.
- Wound Care Certification such as: CWCA (Certified Wound Care Associate), CWS (Certified Wound Specialist), NAWCO / WCEI e.g. Wound Care Certified (WCC)
- Strong communication, coordination, and supervisory skills
- Ability to read, write, understand and communicate effectively in English
- Must be able to put into practice Service Excellence skills with patients, families, coworkers, and the community
Benefits You'll Enjoy
- Competitive Compensation, Sign-on Bonus, Productivity bonus above base compensation, as permissible under applicable laws
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, Dental, Vision, retirement plans, and vacation/sick time.
- Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
- Professional development opportunities
- Leadership Opportunities
- Relocation support with temporary housing
- Optional 4-day work week
Welcome To RRH
Established for 60 years, RRH is a non-profit, full-service Hospital with 25 inpatient beds, a 99-bed skilled nursing facility, clinics, and other outpatient services. RRH has state-of-the-art facilities and offers multi-specialty healthcare, view Treatment & Care . In 2023, it was honored by the American Medical Association for promoting the well-being of healthcare workers and has an established physician well-being program.
Our mission is to be the partner of choice for the healthcare needs of our community. Our purpose is to care for our community s health and the well-being of those who care for them.
About Ridgecrest
Ridgecrest is a family-friendly community of 38,000 in the desert of central Southern California, far from the traffic and commotion of LA. Affordable and safe, it's been voted as the best place to live in Kern County by Niche. Home of the China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station, it is near the Sierra Mountains and full of natural wonders, outdoor activities, and sunshine. Our hospital is close to Mammoth Ski Area, Mount Whitney, Sequoia National Forest and Death Valley. Learn more About Ridgecrest and the Outdoor Activities around it.
