Acute Care NP/Physician Assistant - Trauma Surgery, Nights

University of Toledo Physicians • Toledo, OH

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About The Position

The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant works within a collaborative agreement with a physician and may work autonomously and in collaboration with physicians under a Standard Care Arrangement or Supervision Agreement to diagnose, treat, and manage individuals or patient populations. APPs may serve as healthcare resource providers, patient advocates, and interdisciplinary consultants with the healthcare team.

The position provides overnight in-house call coverage for Trauma, Surgical ICU, General Surgery, and Vascular Surgery services on a 7-on, 7-off schedule. The APP responds to trauma activations and urgent calls, evaluates and admits surgical patients, performs bedside procedures following appropriate training, and assists in the operating room as needed. The role also includes coordinating care with attending physicians, educating students, supporting staff, and maintaining clinical competency and professional accountability.

The position requires night work, including weekends and holidays, and involves frequent interaction in a busy clinical environment. Physical demands include prolonged walking and standing, occasional patient lifting (sometimes over 200 pounds), and carrying items up to 30 pounds. The role requires corrected vision and hearing within normal range, manual dexterity, operation of common office equipment, and daily exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic environment. The APP must work effectively with internal and external customers in stressful situations.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program or Physician Assistant Program.
• Master’s degree in an appropriate field.
• State of Ohio licensure as a Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant.
• National certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Certificate of authority from the Board of Nursing to practice as an Advanced Practice Nurse, or Ohio State Medical Board authorization to practice as a Physician Assistant.
• BLS certification.
• Eligible to obtain and/or maintain a Certificate to Prescribe/DEA.
• Able to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Able to tolerate a busy environment with constant interaction with patients, employees, students, residents, and physicians.
• Able to perform prolonged walking and standing, occasional patient lifting sometimes over 200 pounds, and occasional carrying of items up to 30 pounds.
• Corrected vision and hearing within normal range and manual dexterity.
• Able to operate office equipment, including personal computers, fax machines, copiers, and telephones.
• Able to work effectively with internal and external customers in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight in-house call coverage for Trauma, Surgical ICU, General Surgery, and Vascular Surgery services.
• Respond to Level II and Level I trauma activations and conduct emergent consultations for trauma, general surgery, and vascular surgery.
• Admit surgical patients requiring inpatient care.
• After completing appropriate training, perform bedside procedures such as suturing, incision and drainage, line placement, and chest tube placement; assist in the operating room as needed.
• Address urgent overnight floor calls and coordinate care with the attending physician on duty.
• Precept and provide education to students rotating on service as needed.
• Demonstrate clinical competency and accountability in patient care as defined by the unit’s Scope of Care.
• Act as a mentor and role model for staff and as a resource for nurses, medical assistants, and other ancillary staff.
• Maintain professional standards of attendance, appearance, demeanor, and company values.
• Take responsibility and accountability for personal actions and seek supervision as necessary.

Benefits

• UTP pension plan with employer contributions.
• Eligibility for health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage through the University of Toledo.
• Paid time off.
• Paid parental and maternity leave.
• Tuition Fee Waiver Program.
• Long-term and short-term disability coverage.
• UTP opts out of FICA, reducing employee payroll taxes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time