Trauma & Acute Care APP: High-Impact Surgical Care

VCU Health; South Hill (VA); Sur place; USD 127 000 - 176 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (ACNP/AGACNP or PA) to join the Acute Care Surgery/Trauma service. The APP will work in collaboration with Attending Physicians to deliver high-quality medical and surgical care to patients with acute and chronic complaints.

The role involves performing histories and exams, ordering tests, diagnosing, treating injuries, assisting with procedures, and counseling patients.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Midwife or Physician Assistant Program.
• Current Virginia licensure from the appropriate board as a Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Midwife, or Physician Assistant.
• Current national certification as appropriate for the role.
• Current CPR and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications; ACLS/PALS may be required at department level.
• Three (3) years of previous clinical experience with the population served.

Responsabilités

• Provide high-quality medical and/or surgical patient care.
• Perform histories and physicals; order and interpret tests; diagnose and treat.
• Assist with surgical procedures; prescribe medications; provide counseling.
• Coordinate patient care across the continuum and document in the medical record.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of care staff within the assigned area.
• Maintain safety and infection control practices; communicate with the care team.

Connaissances

Clinical care

Team collaboration

Documentation

Patient counseling

Emergency procedures

Communication with care team

Formation

NP/PA program graduate

Description du poste

Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (ACNP/AGACNP or PA) to join the Acute Care Surgery/Trauma service. The APP will work in collaboration with Attending Physicians to deliver high-quality medical and surgical care to patients with acute and chronic complaints.

The role involves performing histories and exams, ordering tests, diagnosing, treating injuries, assisting with procedures, and counseling patients.