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Legends Wound Care
Wound Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant — Home Visits — South Side & South Suburbs
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What they do
A Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provides primary care and nursing care to patients. Performs physical exams, orders diagnostic tests, and provides medications. Works in a physician's office or other healthcare facility, under the direction of a physician. Performs work similar to that of a physician assistant but has different medical training and degree.
$121,717 / year median in Illinois
+25% projected growth
Job Description
Legends Wound Care treats homebound patients in their own homes. We're hiring an experienced Wound Care APRN or PA-C for the South Side of Chicago and the south suburbs — part-time, 1099 contract, mobile, and focused on real healing. You pick your own days and your own area, so this works alongside a current position. Serving the South Side of Chicago — Beverly, Morgan Park, Auburn Gresham, Chatham, Roseland, Pullman, Washington Heights, South Shore, Woodlawn and Hyde Park — plus the south suburbs: Blue Island, Riverdale, Dolton, Calumet City, Harvey, Markham, Oak Forest, Tinley Park, Orland Park, Matteson, Olympia Fields, Homewood and Flossmoor. What You'll Do Perform sharp debridement, compression therapy, and mist treatments Apply skin substitutes and advanced wound dressings Assess wounds and build individualized treatment plans Track healing progress and adjust care as needed Educate patients and caregivers on wound care Document visits in our EMR (Wound Expert) What You Need Active, unrestricted Illinois APRN license (required) Hands-on wound care experience — required (debridement, dressings, compression) Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license Dependable — you show up on the days and times you commit to Wound care certification (WCC, CWON) a plus, not required Compensation Per-visit, 1099 pay that grows with the visits you take on. A full weekly schedule has strong earning potential at the top of the posted range. Actual earnings depend on your schedule and visit volume, which builds as your panel grows. As a 1099 contractor there are no minimums and no required availability — you decide what you take on and when. What We Offer Build your own flexible schedule Full malpractice insurance coverage All wound care supplies provided Onboarding and mentorship with our clinical director Room to grow as we expand Ready to do wound care that actually heals? Apply today.