Trauma Team, NP/PA

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

Benefits offered by this job

Continued Education Time

PTO + 12-Week Parental Leave

Career Growth Opportunities

403(b) with Employer Match

Annual Quality Incentive Bonus

Job summary

ChristianaCare is recruiting a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant to join the Trauma Program. The successful candidate will work closely with trauma attendings, surgeons, and subspecialists to manage care under approved protocols, contributing to Level 1 verification and ongoing program initiatives.

The role requires day, evening, weekend, and holiday duties, with opportunities for professional growth, continuing education, and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree as an APRN or graduate from an ARC-PA Accredited program.
• State license or license eligible for NP or PA in Delaware.
• Acute Care NP license required.
• Experience in the acute care setting preferred.
• ACLS required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with trauma attendings and surgeons, neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, and trauma hospitalists to manage trauma patients.
• Assist in verification and designation as a Level 1 Trauma Center at Christiana Hospital, including improvement initiatives and teaching.
• Cover day, evening, weekend, and holiday hours as required.

Skills

Trauma care

Acute care

Team collaboration

ACLS

Education

Master's degree in nursing

Job description

Job Details

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

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.

EEO Statement

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.

Post End Date

Jun 26, 2027

Employee Benefits

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/