Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Trauma Surgery

StartupNWA; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

StartupNWA is seeking a hospital-based nocturnist Advanced Practice Provider or Physician Assistant to join Washington Regional Trauma Surgery in Fayetteville, AR. The role requires advanced clinical expertise in trauma and critical care, with responsibilities including surgical consultations, treatment planning, and ED trauma response.

The candidate should have NP/PA licensure in Arkansas, CPR certification, and national certification, with 3+ years in trauma or critical care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner with Acute Care certification or Physician Assistant program.
• Arkansas Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license and CPR required; national certification required.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in trauma surgery or critical care setting, preferred.
• EPIC EMR experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform surgical consultations and respond to ED 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 HIPAA compliance and hospital policies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient care.

Skills

Trauma care

Critical care

Surgical consultations

Documentation

Education

Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN) with Acute Care

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Job Details

Job 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 Surgery is 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.