Advanced Practice Provider - Trauma

Cooper University Hospital•Camden, NJ

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Cooper University Health Care is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - to join their Trauma team. This role involves providing comprehensive care to critically injured trauma patients, performing critical care procedures, coordinating care with a multidisciplinary team, and communicating with patient families. The APP will also be responsible for clinical documentation, leadership through education, and participating in quality improvement initiatives. The work environment is fast-paced and high-stress, requiring strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and communication skills.

Requirements

Master's Degree - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is required
Board certification Nurse Practitioner and Acute Care certification or Board certification as Physician Assistant
Active New Jersey License
American Heart Association BLS and CDS/DEA

Nice To Haves

Experience in performing advanced procedures in the ICU or trauma unit is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive assessments of critically injured trauma patients, develop and implement treatment plans, monitor progress, and adjust care as needed in collaboration with attending physicians.
Perform bedside procedures such as arterial line insertion, central line insertion, intubation, chest tube placement, suturing, and wound care management.
Work closely with trauma surgeons, critical care intensivists, surgery and emergency medicine residents, and the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care for critically injured patients.
Continuously evaluate patient condition, monitor vital signs, and interpret lab results, diagnostic imaging, and other data to guide treatment decisions, including ventilator management, ICP interpretation, IV sedation management, chest tube management and drain management.
Provide education and emotional support to patients' families, ensuring they are well-informed about the patient's condition, treatment options, and prognosis.
Maintain detailed and accurate electronic medical records (EMRs) of patient care, including assessments, treatments, interventions, and outcomes.
Serve as a clinical leader through nursing staff education and contribute to the training of students and residents as needed.
Participate in trauma and critical care quality improvement initiatives and continuing education to stay current with best practices in trauma care.