Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA) - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

Tampa General Hospital; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA) to join the Trauma and Acute Care Surgery team at our Level 1 trauma center. You will work alongside residents and attendings providing comprehensive care for surgical trauma patients.

The role includes 24/7 coverage, consultation across units, and opportunities for autonomous decision-making within an attending-led framework. A strong emphasis on collaboration and patient safety is required.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant in Florida.
• Acute Care or Adult Gerontology Acute Care board certification; RNFA required for APRNs to OR.
• National certification required for PAs.
• ATLS is preferred; if not obtained, must be within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides 24/7 primary coverage to patients admitted to medical-surgical and stepdown units with in-house attending.
• Provides consulting services to trauma and emergent surgical conditions in STICU and other units.
• Performs wound care and procedures: laceration repair, incision and drainage, dressings, wound vacuum.
• Rotates clinic coverage to ensure continuity of post-operative and post-trauma care.
• Guides discharge planning with case managers and social workers; participates in rounds.
• Provides first assist coverage in OR during education day or when residents are limited.
• Assists in trauma resuscitation when resident team is incumbered; ATLS certified.

Skills

Clinical evaluation

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Florida APRN/PA license

Acute Care board certification

RNFA certification

ATLS certification (preferred)

Tools

Epic EMR

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description - Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA) - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (260003KI)

Job Description

Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA) - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery - ( 260003KI )

Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will provide specialty care to patients on both the Trauma and Emergency General Surgery services at the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the area. The APP will work closely with residents, fellows and attendings to provide the safest, most innovative and high-quality care. They will have the opportunity to work autonomously as part of an attending-led team. All TGH team members are responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values in accordance withTampa GeneralHospital.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides 24/7, primary coverage to patients admitted to the medical-surgical and stepdown units in collaboration with in-house attending.

Provides consulting services to patients with traumatic or emergent surgical conditions while admitted to the STICU (surgical and trauma ICU) and other critical care units throughout the hospital.

• Requests, interprets and evaluates diagnostic and laboratory tests and takes appropriate actions as medically or surgically indicated in accordance with departmental protocols.
• Performs basic wound care and procedures including laceration repair, incision and drainage, wet-to-dry dressings and wound vacuum application.
• Provides rotating coverage of clinic to provide continuity of post-operative and post-trauma care as patients transition to an outpatient setting.
• Guides safe discharge planning in conjunction with case managers and social workers including daily attendance of multi-disciplinary rounds.
• Works autonomously as well as in collaboration with a variety of individuals to diagnose and manage patients’ surgical conditions and traumatic injuries.
• Provides first assist coverage in Operating Room during residents’ education day or when there are inadequate number of surgical residents to assist in cases.
• Assist in trauma resuscitation during times where the resident team is incumbered (must hold active ATLS certification).
• Participates in performance improvement projects to improve patient outcomes, reduce length of stay and reduce readmissions

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Demonstrates current knowledge and level of expertise utilizing evidence and theory-based practice, infection control standards and clinical evaluations in providing care to clients in clinic or hospital-based settings, as evidenced by following established protocols.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and electronic medical records (EMR) systems, preferably Epic
• Ability to multitask in a dynamic environment.
• Flexibility to adapt to new roles as the Acute Care Surgery team expands.
• Strong written and oral communication skills. Should demonstrate the ability to work within a team of >15 APPs, 14 attending physicians and numerous residents as they rotate through the Acute Care Surgery service.
• Outstanding customer service and conflict resolution abilities.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Current licensure as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant in the State of Florida.

Acute Care or Adult Gerontology Acute Care board certification AND registered nurse first assist (RNFA) certification required for APRNs to first assist in the Operating Room.

National certification is required for PAs.

Advanced Trauma Life Support is preferred. If this certification is not obtained prior to employment, it is required by 6 months of employment.

Experience in trauma, emergency medicine or surgical field preferred.

Extremely motivated new graduates may be considered for a position in our APP fellowship program to support their transition to practice.

Primary Location

Tampa

Work Locations

TGH Main Campus 1 Tampa General Circle Tampa 33601

Eligible for Remote Work : On Site

Job

Advance Practice Provider

Schedule

Full-time

Scheduled Days : Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday