APP (NP/PA) - Specialty Practice - Acute Care Surgery
Core
Provide acute care surgical services including patient management, clinical decision-making, bedside procedures, and discharge planning in a Level 1 trauma center.
Role type
Acute Care Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Builds
High-quality, cost-effective surgical care for complex trauma and emergency general surgery patients
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care Surgery / Trauma
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Bedside procedures (incision and drainage, chest tube placement, central lines), preliminary diagnosis, medication prescription, patient counseling, discharge planning, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
Preferred skills
Advanced Life Support certification, research involvement, quality improvement initiatives
Technologies
Electronic medical records systems
Responsibilities
Perform history and physicals, order and interpret tests, assist with surgical procedures, manage complex social situations for safe discharge
Seniority
Mid-level clinical provider
