Advanced Practice Provider (PA or ACNP) -Surgery

Lifebridge Health; Randallstown (MD); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CME support

Malpractice coverage

Competitive hourly compensation

Job summary

Northwest Hospital, part of LifeBridge Health, seeks an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join its Surgical team in Randallstown, MD. The role involves direct and indirect patient care across hospital floors and the Emergency Department, under surgeon supervision.

You will collaborate with surgeons, physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care, order medications and tests, assist in procedures, and educate patients at discharge.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited NP or PA program.
• Master's degree required.
• Maryland NP or PA license active and in good standing.
• Advanced Practice approval as applicable.
• NCCPA certification (PA).
• National NP Board Certification (NP).
• ACLS and BLS certification.
• Maryland CDS License.

Responsibilities

• Work under supervision of an attending surgeon to support patient care across hospital floors, the ED, and other clinical areas.
• Coordinate patient care among surgeons, physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Order and prescribe medications, labs, imaging, IV fluids, diets and other orders as appropriate.
• Assist in surgical procedures with instruments, tissue handling, suturing, and achieving hemostasis.
• Respond to the ED to manage trauma resuscitations.
• Educate patients on discharge instructions, wound care, medications, and post-hospital care.

Skills

Team collaboration

Patient assessment

Education

Master's degree

Maryland NP or PA license (active)

NCCPA certification (for PAs)

National NP Board Certification (for NPs)

ACLS and BLS certification

Maryland CDS License

Job description

Northwest Hospital is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Surgical team in Randallstown, Maryland.

About this role:

• Work under the direction and supervision of an attending surgeon to support patient care across hospital floors, the Emergency Department, and other clinical areas.
• Provide direct and indirect patient care while prioritizing patient safety and quality outcomes.
• Collaborate proactively with surgeons, physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Coordinate patient care among surgeons, referring physicians, nursing staff, and other healthcare providers.
• Obtain comprehensive patient histories and perform physical examinations.
• Order and prescribe medications, laboratory tests, diagnostic imaging, IV fluids, diets, activity levels, and other patient care orders as appropriate.
• Assist in surgical procedures by handling tissue, providing surgical exposure, using instruments, suturing, tying, and achieving hemostasis.
• Respond to the Emergency Department to manage and assist with trauma resuscitations.
• Educate patients on discharge instructions, wound care, medication use, dietary recommendations, and other aspects of post-hospital care.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) program
• Master's degree required
• Maryland NP or PA License (active and in good standing)
• Advanced Practice approval (if applicable)
• NCCPA certification (for PAs)
• National NP Board Certification (for NPs)
• ACLS and BLS certification
• Maryland CDS License

Preferred Experience

• Surgical experience preferred
• Acute Care experience prreferred

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive hourly compensation
• CME support
• Malpractice coverage

About Northwest Hospital

Northwest Hospital is recognized for delivering high-quality inpatient and critical care services in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

Why Join Our Surgical Team?

• High clinical autonomy with strong specialist support
• Modernized facilities and growing critical care services
• Work in a culture that values professional growth and clinical excellence