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Healing Partners
Paducah, Kentucky

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$100k-$120k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about time off.

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Job Description

As industry-leading wound care providers, Healing Partners propel standard Skilled Nursing Facility wound care to a completely different level. Our multifaceted approach relieves various burdens – clinical, operational, financial, and practical – from busy owners, administrators, and employees, freeing each staff member to focus optimally on his or her responsibilities and improve overall facility management.

Benefits of Working with Healing Partners

  • Competitive salary
  • Monday-Friday day schedule
  • Excellent work/life balance - no nights; no weekends; no on-call
  • Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, eligible on date of hire
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Dependent Care FSA
  • 401k, Short Term/Long Term disability and life insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Wound Care Certification
  • Malpractice insurance, 100% company paid.
  • Discount Programs
  • FIGS personalized lab coat provided

Wound Care Nurse Practitioner Job Responsibilities

Plan, direct and evaluate resident and employee health care in long-term care

Daily Travel to various facilities. Regions can vary based on scheduling needs.

Examine and treat chronic and acute episodic wound-related illnesses and accidents, minor injuries, and accidents.

  • Interpretation of diagnostic tests and recommendation of appropriate follow-up.
  • Refer to and update physicians, write prescriptions, and perform bedside procedures associated with wound care.
  • Work with the medical director in the care and treatment of residents and staff.
  • Debridement of wounds by sharp, enzymatic, autolytic, or surgical methods is able to be safely completed in the place of patient visit and all associated procedures to complete the debridement.
  • Application and management of topical wound care and associated wound management products.
  • Direction and recommendation of associated services to improve wound healing outcomes.
  • Educate patients and Primary Care Physicians on current wound management practices.

NP Qualifications and Requirements

  • Proof of Covid vaccination.
  • Must be currently licensed as a registered nurse in the state.
  • Current Active, unrestricted state APRN license or ability to obtain prior to hire.
  • Successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner program.
  • Current approval by the Board of Nursing to perform medical acts.
  • Master’s degree of Nursing.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Physical Requirements

  • Able to stand and walk for 4+ hours
  • Able to lift 100 pounds to assist fallen residents.
  • Able to lift 10 pounds for routine performance of essential functions.
  • Pushing/Pulling 70+ pounds when administering patient care
  • Bending/squatting/kneeling/twisting when administering patient care
  • Depth perception when performing medical procedures

Work Environment

May be exposed to adverse indoor and outdoor environmental conditions, bloodborne pathogens, physical hazards (e. g., needle pricks, etc.) and chemical hazards.

  • Will travel to multiple Skilled Nursing Facilities within your local area
  • The position requires Covid vaccination.
  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
  • Provider Bonus Plan: Eligible
  • Sign-On Bonus: N/A

Schedule: Day shift

  • Monday to Friday
  • Work Location: On the road

Healing Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner will plan, direct, and evaluate resident health care while performing wound care procedures across multiple facilities. Responsibilities include interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, and educating patients and physicians on wound management practices.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing and an active, unrestricted state APRN license. The role requires the ability to travel daily to various facilities and physical capability to perform patient care tasks.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentPatient educationDiagnostic test interpretationPrescription writingAcute careChronic careMedical documentationAnalytical skillsInterdisciplinary collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner at Healing Partners a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Wound Care (NP) — ranked against 193 active Wound Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Wound Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Healing Partners ranks #14 of 14 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 29 active listings.

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 58% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 25% in wound care (np)ranked against 193 Wound Care (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$100k–$120kNurse Practitioner median $139k (middle half $130k–$159k)292 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$122k in purchasing powerKentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Practitioner listings in Kentucky189 active14,379 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 24% remote · 58% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusKentucky Nurse Practitioner listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 4% offer loan repayment189 active listings, Oct 2026
Healing Partnerssilver tier, 79/100 · #14 of 14 for payTop Employers work-life index29 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (193 Wound Care (NP) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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9
<$140k
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$140k-160k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
57% this job
Loan repayment
5%
Relocation assistance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.6this job 8.0
Better work-life than 80% of Wound Care (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 193 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site
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About Healing Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Sparks Glencoe, Maryland
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Medical, dental, and vision eligible on date of hire
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Dependent Care FSA
401k
Short Term/Long Term disability and life insurance
Tuition Reimbursement

Living in Paducah

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k≈ 2.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,168/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.1
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Paducah, KY-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.