Trauma & Burn Surgery Nurse Practitioner

San Diego Supercomputer Center; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide inpatient care in trauma, general surgery, burn care, and vascular surgery, with leadership in patient education and care planning. The NP will collaborate with nurses, social workers, and staff to support trauma resuscitation and post-acute management.

The role emphasizes developing policies, educating trainees, and ensuring high-quality patient outcomes in a Magnet-designated environment.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Chair of the Department of Surgery or a designated attending, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) functions as a provider of patient care in the fields of trauma, general surgery, and burn care.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures related to the management of surgical patients.

Job description

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide inpatient care in trauma, general surgery, burn care, and vascular surgery, with leadership in patient education and care planning. The NP will collaborate with nurses, social workers, and staff to support trauma resuscitation and post-acute management.

The role emphasizes developing policies, educating trainees, and ensuring high-quality patient outcomes in a Magnet-designated environment.