Surgical Intensive Care Team, NP/PA

Christiana Care; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 122,903 - 154,147; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing Education Time and Allowance

Substantial PTO plus 12-Week Fully Paid Parental Leave

Career Growth Opportunities

Retirement Options with Employer Match

Annual Quality Incentive Bonus

Job summary

Christiana Care is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Surgical Critical Care Complex team in Delaware. This role involves caring for complex post-surgical and trauma patients, and leading multidisciplinary rounds while designing individualized management plans.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree, an Acute Care NP license, and at least 3 years of critical care experience. This position offers competitive compensation ranging from $122,903 to $154,147 annually, along with substantial benefits and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an adult critical care setting preferred.
• Experience in managing surgical and trauma critical care scenarios preferred.
• ACLS and BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds.
• Medically manage and care for patients utilizing approved protocols.
• Design individualized management plans in collaboration with healthcare professionals.

Skills

Patient Management

Team Collaboration

Critical Care Experience

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing or as a Physician Assistant

Acute Care NP license

License or license eligible in Delaware

Job description

Overview

ChristianaCare is currently looking for a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant to join our team in the Surgical Critical Care Complex (SCCC). The 22‑bed SCCC cares for complex post‑surgical patients and traumatically injured patients with traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, penetrating injuries, ruptured abdominal aneurysms, septic shock, and hemorrhagic shock.

Responsibilities

In this role, the selected candidate will actively lead and participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds, medically manage and care for patients through utilization of approved protocols and procedures, and design individualized management plans in collaboration with physicians, staff nurses, and other health care professionals for the surgical critical care patient.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing or as a Physician Assistant
• Acute Care NP license required
• License or license eligible in the state of Delaware
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an adult critical care setting preferred
• Experience in the management of diverse surgical and trauma critical care scenarios preferred
• ACLs and BLS certification required
• PALS and Advanced Trauma and Life Support (ATLS) certification preferred

Benefits

• Continuing Education Time and Allowance
• Substantial PTO plus 12‑Week Fully Paid Parental Leave
• Opportunities for Career Growth
• 403(b) and Defined Contribution Plan Retirement Options with Employer Match
• Annual Quality Incentive Bonus

Compensation

Annual Compensation Range $122,903.00 - $154,147.00. This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including, but not limited to, skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.