Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Trauma Surgery

Washington Regional; Fayetteville (AR); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Regional in Fayetteville, AR, is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider or Physician Assistant to join our hospital-based nocturnist team in Trauma Surgery. The role focuses on comprehensive trauma care, collaboration with ED, and short patient stays.

APRNs with Acute Care certification or PAs with Arkansas license and CPR are required, with 3+ years in trauma or critical care preferred. EPIC EMR experience is a plus, and the position offers competitive compensation and

Qualifications

• Must be graduate of an accredited NP with Acute Care certification or a PA program.
• Arkansas NP or PA license and CPR required; national certification preferred.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in trauma surgery or critical care setting preferred.
• EPIC EMR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Surgical consultations and responding to ED for trauma alerts.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Assist in diagnosing and managing medical and surgical conditions.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe medications and treatments.
• Ensure accurate documentation and complete discharge summaries.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA and hospital policies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient care.

Skills

Trauma surgery experience

Critical care experience

Nocturnist experience

Education

Graduate of accredited NP program with Acute Care certification

Arkansas Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license

Tools

EPIC EMR experience

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Washington Regional Med. Ctr. - Fayetteville, AR 72703

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN)

Job Category: Nursing Services

Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,200+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.

Position Summary

Washington Regional's Trauma Surgeryis currently seeking a dedicated and experienced full-time Advanced Practice Provider or Physician Assistant, to join our team. This is a hospital-based nocturnist position.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Surgical consultations and responding to ED for trauma alerts.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Assist in diagnosing and managing medical and surgical conditions.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe medications and treatments.
• Ensure accurate documentation and complete discharge summaries.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA and hospital policies
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner with Acute Care certification or Physician Assistant program.
• Licensure and Certifications: Arkansas Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant License and CPR, required. National certification, required
• Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience in trauma surgery or critical care setting, preferred.
• EMR: EPIC EMR experience, preferred.

Work Environment: This position will spend 80% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50lbs. This position will spend 20% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment.