Surgical NP/PA — Autonomy, CME & Modern Facilities

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, 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.