Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Wound Care Needed in CA

Job Description

Our client is actively seeking a dedicated Wound Care Nurse Practitioner for a 4-day locum tenens assignment in California, commencing Apr 6, 2026. In this vital role, you will provide comprehensive wound assessments and care within a mobile provider model, performing crucial home visits and working a minimum of 5 hours per day. This is an excellent opportunity to deliver specialized patient care within a supportive environment.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Perform comprehensive wound assessments.
• Conduct wound staging (pressure injuries stages 1–4, unstageable, deep tissue injuries).
• Perform wound measurements (length, width, depth).
• Identify wound etiology.
• Utilize photographic documentation for tracking progression.
• Evaluate skin integrity.
• Identify infection, necrosis, or delayed healing.
• Treat a variety of wound types including pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, venous stasis ulcers, arterial ulcers, surgical wounds, traumatic wounds, skin tears, infected wounds, and non-healing chronic wounds.
• Care for patients with common co-morbidities such as diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, immobility, neuropathy, malnutrition, and chronic illness.
• Work within skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), long-term care facilities, and post-acute rehab centers.
• Operate within a mobile provider model, traveling between facilities.
• Practice independent clinical practice with collaborative support.
• Collaborate closely with Directors of Nursing (DONs), facility nurses, attending physicians, interdisciplinary care teams, and rehab staff.

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

What are Locum Tenens Jobs?

Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension.

Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.

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