Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Wound Care Needed in CA

Job Description

Our client in California is seeking a dedicated Wound Care Nurse Practitioner for a 2-day assignment, beginning Jun 5, 2026. This role involves traveling between skilled nursing, long-term care, and post-acute rehab facilities to deliver comprehensive wound assessments and management. Clinicians in this mobile provider model will perform a range of duties, with a minimum of 5 hours of work guaranteed per day.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide care within Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), long-term care, and post-acute rehab centers.
• Operate within a mobile provider model, traveling between facilities.
• Conduct comprehensive wound assessments, including staging (pressure injuries stages 1–4, unstageable, deep tissue injuries), measurements, and etiology identification.
• Perform photographic documentation to track wound progression and evaluate skin integrity.
• Identify and manage infection, necrosis, or delayed healing.
• Treat a variety of wound types, such as pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, venous and arterial ulcers, surgical wounds, traumatic wounds, skin tears, and non-healing chronic wounds.
• Collaborate closely with Directors of Nursing (DONs), facility nurses, attending physicians, interdisciplinary care teams, and rehab staff.
• Maintain independent clinical practice with collaborative support.

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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