Nurse Practitioner - Advanced Wound Care

Location: Salem Health Cancer Center, 875 Oak Street SE, Salem, OR 97301
Department: Oncology - Advanced Wound Care
Position Type: Part Time, 32 hours/week, Exempt
Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Tuesday-Friday

Your role with us

Step into a role where clinical expertise meets compassionate impact. As an Advanced Wound Care Nurse Practitioner in our Oncology department, you'll be at the forefront of healing, both physically and emotionally, for patients navigating chronic wound care. This is more than a job; it's a calling to restore dignity, comfort, and hope. 

Salem Health Cancer Center

Salem Health Cancer Center is the collaborative alliance bringing cancer care providers, practices and services together to provide the best possible experience and outcome for our patients and their families. Salem Health Cancer Center works with primary care and specialty practices across the mid-Willamette Valley to bring the highest level of cancer care to our community. This means if you or a family member are facing a cancer diagnosis, you can rest assured knowing that a group of multidisciplinary providers are working together to decide on the best course of treatment and supportive care.

What you'll do

• Performs comprehensive, age-appropriate patient assessments, incorporating medical history, social and cultural factors, and evaluates education needs for patients and families.
• Delivers skilled nursing interventions based on individualized care plans, prioritizing patient needs and proactively preventing complications.
• Develops and adjusts care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team, accounting for rehabilitation potential and discharge planning.
• Accurately documents patient care including assessments, interventions, education, and outcomes to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Communicates effectively using structured methods like ensuring clear, timely and complete information sharing among team members.
• Demonstrates leadership and collaboration, participating in shared decision-making, mentoring staff, and taking on the charge nurse role as needed.
• Maintains a safe care environment, following infection control and safety protocols while managing supplies and supporting resource efficiency.

Required qualifications

• Possess a Master’s Degree or higher in Nursing, or in a field deemed to be equivalent by the Oregon Board of Nursing.
• Have satisfactorily completed a Nurse Practitioner Program recognized by the Oregon Board of Nursing.
• Hold a current, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in the State of Oregon.
• Hold valid, unencumbered Nurse Practitioner national certification issued American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or National Certification Corporation (NCC), or an equivalent Medicare/Medicaid approved certifying body or be actively seeking certification and obtain the same in the specialty area requested within 24 months of privileges being granted at Salem Hospital.
• Hold DEA certification.
• At least 12 months as an Advanced Wound Care Nurse Practitioner during the past three (3) years, required.

Additional information

• Certified Wound Care Nurse
• Advanced Cardio Life Support - within 6 months of hire
• If the Nurse Practitioner does not have the relevant experience and cannot otherwise document current competency, a monitoring plan may be required.
• Knowledge of Lean methodology preferred

Total rewards package

Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations, and professional growth. Click here for details. 

Additional offerings

• Up to $15,000 start bonus. 
• Up to $30,000 student loan repayment. 
• Relocation Assistance. 
• $3,200 annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance.
• 160 hours paid time off (PTO) + 32 hours for CME. 

Why Salem Health?

Salem Health is a Top Workplace in Oregon, known for fostering a supportive culture where your contributions truly matter. As an award-winning, independent health care system, we serve our region through Salem Hospital, multiple community clinics and West Valley Hospital, ensuring broad access to high-quality care. 

We believe in empowering our teams. Through Lean principles, staff help drive innovation and solve real problems. We also invest in your growth with professional development, tuition assistance, and clear career pathways. At Salem Health, you’ll find more than a job, you’ll find purpose, connection, and room to thrive.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact physician.recruitment@salemhealth.org.