UW Health in northern Illinois is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to serve in a Clinical Nurse Specialist–style role focused on Wound Care, supporting patients across inpatient and outpatient settings. This position blends advanced clinical practice with education, consultation, and quality improvement to promote optimal wound healing and skin integrity outcomes.

Position Highlights

Advanced practice role specializing in acute and chronic wound managementPractice across hospital and outpatient clinic settingsHigh level of autonomy and interdisciplinary collaborationOpportunity to influence clinical practice, education, and quality initiativesSupportive, team-based environment with strong nursing and physician partnership

Clinical Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive assessments and management of complex wounds, ostomies, and skin integrity concernsDevelop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plansPerform wound procedures including debridement and advanced wound therapiesOrder and interpret diagnostic studies and labs related to wound careProvide inpatient wound and skin consultations across hospital unitsCollaborate with physicians, nursing, therapy, nutrition, and other care team membersSupport appropriate use of specialty beds, surfaces, and equipment

Education & Consultation

Serve as a clinical resource for nursing and medical staffDevelop and deliver wound care and pressure injury prevention educationMentor Skin Care Champions and frontline nursing staffSupport competency development and ongoing staff education

Leadership & Quality Improvement

Participate in performance improvement initiatives focused on wound outcomesMonitor wound care metrics and identify opportunities for improvementAssist with policy, procedure, and guideline developmentSupport regulatory and accreditation readiness related to wound and skin care

Research & Evidence-Based Practice

Integrate current evidence and best practices into clinical careParticipate in quality improvement, research, and clinical innovation efforts

Qualifications

Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner programCurrent licensure as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Illinois, or ability to obtain upon hireNational certification as Adult-Gerontology or Family NPWound Care Certification (WOCN, WCC, CWS, or equivalent) preferredBLS / ACLS required3–5 years of wound, ostomy, or skin care experience preferredExperience in both acute care and outpatient settings strongly desired

Benefits

UW Health offers a highly competitive salary guarantee and other incentives. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Competitive salary range (based on experience):$128,042 – $139,587Generous vacation and CME benefitsPotential opportunity for additional compensation Professional society dues, credentialing expenses & hospital dues coveredInterview and relocation expenses paid 

Flexible insurance package with health, dental, vision, disability and life

Retirement Plan match and contributionMalpractice with tail coverage Generous provider referral bonus 

 

About the Greater Rockford Area:

Recently named the number one housing market in America by The Wall Street Journal, Rockford and northern Illinois offer world-class attractions — all at a cost of living significantly below those of most metropolitan areas. The greater Rockford area offers superb cultural, recreational, and outdoor amenities along with an eclectic arts community of theater, symphony, museums and dance. With an award-winning park district, Rockford has unrivaled outdoor opportunities, including Golf Digest-ranked golf courses, endless bike trails and extensive indoor and outdoor sports centers. We have excellent private, parochial and public-school options, including the Gifted Academy with graduates ranked in the top 5% nationally. Our proximity to Chicago O’Hare International Airport opens up countless travel possibilities, and Chicago, Milwaukee and Madison are each just 90 minutes away or less.

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.