Surgical NP/PA - Acute Care & Trauma Team

LifeBridge Health; Randallstown (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, Maryland, is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Surgical team. Work under the supervision of an attending surgeon to support patient care across hospital floors, the Emergency Department, and other clinical areas; collaborate with surgeons, physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities include taking patient histories, performing exams, ordering tests, assisting in surgeries, managing

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, if applicable.
• NCCPA certification for PAs.

Responsibilities

• Work under the 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.
• Take comprehensive patient histories and perform physical examinations.
• Order and prescribe medications, laboratory tests, diagnostic imaging, IV fluids, and other orders as appropriate.
• Assist in surgical procedures by handling tissue, providing 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 post-hospital care.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant

Surgical Team

Education

Master's degree

Maryland License

NCCPA Certification

Job description

Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, Maryland, is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Surgical team. Work under the supervision of an attending surgeon to support patient care across hospital floors, the Emergency Department, and other clinical areas; collaborate with surgeons, physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities include taking patient histories, performing exams, ordering tests, assisting in surgeries, managing