About Joanna King, DNP, FNP-BC, CWCN-AP, CLWT
Dr. Joanna King is a doctoral-prepared Family Nurse Practitioner with advanced certifications in wound care, including Certified Wound Care Nurse – Advanced Practice (CWCN-AP) and Certified Lymphedema and Wound Therapist (CLWT). She is the founder and clinical director of Woundworx LLC, a mobile advanced wound management practice specializing in in-home wound care services in the Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia metro area. Dr. King's clinical career spans over a decade of experience across acute care, long-term care, home-based primary care, and working alongside wound care specialists in advanced wound management.
Professional Experience
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Owner & Clinical Director — Woundworx LLC, Hyattsville MD (October 2025 – Present) specializing in advanced wound management. Nurse Practitioner — Optum (UnitedHealth Group), Washington DC (2022 – 2025), where I focused on in-home wound care. Wound Care Nurse Practitioner — Healing Partners LTC, Washington DC (2020 – 2022), collaborating with wound care specialists to enhance patient outcomes.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) — Chamberlain University, 2021, specializing in advanced wound management and in-home wound care, preparing graduates to become proficient wound care specialists.
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a focus on advanced wound management — Chamberlain University, 2019, equipping graduates to become wound care specialists and provide effective in-home wound care.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) — Trinity Washington University, 2014, specializing in advanced wound management and in-home wound care alongside training to collaborate with wound care specialists.
Certifications
Joanna King, DNP, FNP-BC, CWCN-AP, CLWT is a dedicated member of the WOCNCB Advanced Practice Exam Committee. She is ANCC Board Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) and holds the CWCN-AP certification as an Advanced Practice Certified Wound Care Nurse. Additionally, she is on track to complete her Certified Foot Care Nurse (CFCN) certification by July 2026. As a Certified Lymphedema and Wound Therapist (CLWT), Joanna specializes in advanced wound management and offers in-home wound care services. She is an APRN licensed in Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, and New Jersey, and holds DEA licensure. Moreover, she is BLS Certified and NIH Stroke Certified, making her a trusted resource among wound care specialists.
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Our Mission
To deliver high-quality, advanced wound management directly to patients in their homes through in-home wound care — reducing hospitalizations, accelerating healing, and improving quality of life. That's not just a slogan; it's a promise we make every time we walk through a patient's door as dedicated wound care specialists.
Our Vision
Vision: To become the leading provider of advanced wound management and in-home wound care in the Mid-Atlantic — delivering hospital-grade specialty care into every home, assisted living facility, and skilled nursing facility that needs the expertise of our wound care specialists.
Why this works: Concrete, achievable, measurable. Defines the geography and the service. Good for funders who want clear scope.