Trauma Team, NP/PA

Christiana Care; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 121,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing education time and stipend

PTO plus 12-week parental leave

Career growth opportunities

403(b) with employer match

Annual quality incentive bonus

Job summary

ChristianaCare is recruiting for a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant to work in our Trauma Program. The selected candidate will collaborate with trauma attendings, surgeons and subspecialists in caring for trauma patients, using approved protocols to manage both surgical and medical needs.

The role includes facilitating Level 1 verification initiatives, performance improvement, injury prevention and teaching opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in APRN or ARC-PA accredited program required.
• Active license or license eligibility for NP or PA in Delaware required.
• ACLS certification required.
• Acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with trauma attendings, surgeons, neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons and trauma hospitalists.
• Contribute to both surgical and medical trauma management using approved protocols.
• Facilitate Trauma Program initiatives related to Level 1 verification and designation and ongoing performance improvement.

Skills

ACLS certification

Trauma team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in APRN or ARC-PA accredited program

Job description

ChristianaCare is recruiting for aNurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistantto work in our Trauma Program.

The selected candidate will collaborate with trauma attendings and surgeons, neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, trauma hospitalists and a variety of other subspecialists in the care of trauma patients. Both the surgical management and medical management can be accomplished through utilization of approved protocols and procedures.

The selected candidate will also facilitate Trauma Program initiatives related to verification and designation as a Level 1 Trauma Center at Christiana Hospital, which includes performance improvement initiatives, injury prevention efforts and teaching opportunities.

In addition to day shift hours, the candidate is required to assume evening, weekend and holiday obligations.

Why ChristianaCare?

• Generous Continuing Education Time and Allowance
• Substantial PTO plus 12-Week Fully Paid Parental Leave
• Opportunities for Career Growth
• 403(b) and Defined Contribution Plan Retirement Options with Employer Match
• Annual Quality Incentive Bonus

Requirements:

• Master's Degree as an APRN or graduate from an ARC-PA Accredited program
• License or license eligible for NP or PAin the state of Delaware
• Acute Care NP license required
• Experience in the acute care setting preferred
• ACLS required
• Annual Compensation Range $121,070.00 - $150,233.00

This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.