Wound Care Nurse Practitioner

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH seeks a nurse practitioner to join our Wound Care team in the Comprehensive Wound Healing Center. Under the direction of the Medical Director for Plastic Surgery and the Nurse Manager for Wound Care Services, and in collaboration with CWCN colleagues and support staff, this position will provide wound consultation for patients throughout Dartmouth Health as assigned in the outpatient environment.  This position will join a robust and established group, providing strong collegiality and support. The hired candidate will:

• Assess and manage the healthcare needs and problems, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention as well as the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic wounds
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with all patient care disciplines
• Promote patient care through effective, interdepartmental clinical pathways
• Promote professional behaviors and standards.

Position Highlights:

• Our team approach to patient care offers a balance of strong collaboration and autonomy
• Flexible scheduling (four or five days/week)
• Day shift, no call responsibilities
• Academic appointment at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College

Home to Dartmouth College, the Lebanon/Hanover, NH area is a vibrant academic and professional community offering excellent schools, arts and culture, and an unmatched quality of life in an idyllic rural New England setting.
Dartmouth Health provides healthcare throughout New Hampshire and Vermont and offers the quintessential New England experience. Anchored by the academic Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, the system includes the NCI-designated Norris Cotton Cancer Center, the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth Health, four affiliated hospitals, and 30 ambulatory clinics across the region. With 
no income or sales tax, this beautiful area combines history, industry, and business and has been ranked consistently as one of the best places in the US to live and work. With destinations like Boston, New York, the seacoast, and ski country within driving distance, the opportunities – both professional and personal – make New Hampshire an ideal place to work and have fun.
Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Nursing
• Must obtain or maintain licensure in the state of New Hampshire
• Eligible for Federal DEA Registration
• A minimum of 3 years of clinical experience preferred
• Wound Care Nurse Certification within one year of employment