Advanced Practice Provider PRN - Trauma

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Short Description:

Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Trauma

Key Responsibilities:

• Patient Assessment & Management

  Perform comprehensive assessments of critically injured trauma patients, develop and implement treatment plans, monitor progress, and adjust care as needed in collaboration with attending physicians. 

  
  

• Critical Care Procedures

  Perform bedside procedures such as arterial line insertion, central line insertion, intubation, chest tube placement, suturing, and wound care management.

  
  

• Coordination of Care

  Work closely with trauma surgeons, critical care intensivists, surgery and emergency medicine residents, and the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care for critically injured patients.

  
  

• Patient Monitoring

  Continuously evaluate patient condition, monitor vital signs, and interpret lab results, diagnostic imaging, and other data to guide treatment decisions, including ventilator management, ICP interpretation, IV sedation management, chest tube management and drain management.

  
  

• Family Communication

  Provide education and emotional support to patients' families, ensuring they are well-informed about the patient's condition, treatment options, and prognosis.

  
  

• Clinical Documentation

  Maintain detailed and accurate electronic medical records (EMRs) of patient care, including assessments, treatments, interventions, and outcomes.

  
  

• Leadership & Education

  Serve as a clinical leader through nursing staff education and contribute to the training of students and residents as needed.

  
  

• Continuous Improvement

  Participate in trauma and critical care quality improvement initiatives and continuing education to stay current with best practices in trauma care.

  
  

Skills: 

Work Environment

Experience Required:

Minimum 2-3 years of experience in trauma, emergency medicine, surgery or critical care settings preferred. Experience in performing advanced procedures in the ICU or trauma unit is highly desirable.

Education Requirements:

MASTERS - Nursing or Physician Assistant required.

License/Certification Requirements:

License (or Certification): BLS Required; License (or Certification): NJ-Advanced Practice Provider - APN and NJ-Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant required.

Special Requirements:

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