Trauma ICU NP/PA: Night Shift Expert

vumc.org; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville, TN seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Trauma ICU team. The APP delivers expert critical care, conducts comprehensive assessments, orders diagnostics, and collaborates with surgeons and intensivists to optimize outcomes.

The role emphasizes high-quality documentation, patient-centered communication, and adherence to evidence-based protocols, with night shifts and weekend coverage as part of a rotating schedule.

Qualifications

• TN license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• ACNP or AGACNP certification for Nurse Practitioner.
• PA-C certification for Physician Assistant.
• Experience in the surgical/trauma ICU preferred.
• New Grad PAs must have ICU clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and documents health history; performs focused physical examinations and develops care plans.
• Manages high-acuity ICU patients in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Orders, interprets, and collects data to support diagnoses and treatment decisions.
• Facilitates patient transitions between care settings and documents care comprehensively.
• Utilizes evidence-based protocols and coordinates referrals as needed.

Education

ACNP or AGACNP certification

PA-C certification

TN license to practice as NP/PA

Master's degree (NP/PA)

Experience in ICU (surgical/trauma)

Job description

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville, TN seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Trauma ICU team. The APP delivers expert critical care, conducts comprehensive assessments, orders diagnostics, and collaborates with surgeons and intensivists to optimize outcomes.

The role emphasizes high-quality documentation, patient-centered communication, and adherence to evidence-based protocols, with night shifts and weekend coverage as part of a rotating schedule.