Trauma Surgery Advanced Practice Provider(APP)- Physician Assistant (PA) /Nurse Practitioner (NP) Job at Inova Health System, Fairfax, VA

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  • Inova Health System
  • Fairfax, VA

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled nurse practitioner or physician assistant/associate to join our team in the trauma surgery department of our Trauma Center. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will provide services to the acutely injured patient across the care continuum, from the trauma bay to the intensive care unit and floor. Our APPs perform initial assessments of the injured patient, admissions, procedures, education, and discharges, all while working collaboratively with a team of board-certified trauma and critical care surgeons.

Clinicians care for critically ill patients with traumatic injury, respiratory failure, severe arrhythmias and cardiac arrest, sepsis and septic shock, intracranial hemorrhage, altered mental status, coma, and more. Trauma APPs treat patients in multiple settings and are always available to see acutely injured patients anywhere in the hospital

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities .

Trauma Surgery Advanced Practice Provider Job Responsibilities:

Collaborate with trauma surgeons to assess and manage the care of acutely injured or critically ill surgical patients in the inpatient setting.
Management of patients in the emergency department, intensive care unit, intermediate care unit, and floor.
Administer medications and treatments.
Monitor patients’ vital signs, laboratory values, and response to treatment.
Assist or perform appropriately privileged procedures, such as central venous catheter placement, tube thoracostomy, arterial line placement, and bronchoscopy.
Obtain and maintain advanced trauma life support.
Provide education to patients and their families on the plan of care and post-operative management.
Communicate effectively with the surgical team regarding patient status and changes in condition.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical research projects.
Maintain accurate and complete patient records.
Rotating days, nights, and weekends

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s or Doctorate preparation from an accredited program as an adult (or adult-gero) acute care nurse practitioner or physician assistant/associate
Board certification as an adult (or adult-gero) acute care nurse practitioner or physician assistant/associate
Current state licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia
DEA license required
BLS and ACLS for Healthcare Provider with an expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice
ATLS on hire, or within 3-6 months, depending on experience
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively as part of the surgical team
Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working as an Advanced Practice Provider in a Trauma or Critical Care setting

Job Tags

Remote job, Flexible hours, Night shift,

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