Advanced Practice Provider - Trauma

Cooper Norcross University Hospital•Camden, NJ

8d•$45 - $78

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) provides care for critically injured trauma patients. In collaboration with attending physicians, the APP assesses patients, develops and implements treatment plans, monitors progress, and adjusts care as needed. The position includes performing bedside procedures and coordinating care with trauma surgeons, critical care intensivists, residents, and the multidisciplinary team. The APP continuously evaluates patient condition and interprets vital signs, laboratory results, diagnostic imaging, and other data to guide treatment decisions. Responsibilities include ventilator, ICP, IV sedation, chest tube, and drain management; communicating with and supporting patients’ families; maintaining accurate electronic medical records; educating nursing staff and contributing to student and resident training; and participating in quality improvement initiatives and continuing education. The role requires strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, decision-making, communication, and leadership skills, as well as the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment. It is a full-time position. The listed salary range is $45.00 to $78.00.

Requirements

Master’s degree as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner with Acute Care certification, or board certification as a Physician Assistant.
Active New Jersey license.
American Heart Association BLS certification.
CDS/DEA.
Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities.
Excellent communication and leadership skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 2–3 years of experience in trauma, emergency medicine, surgery, or critical care settings is preferred.
Experience performing advanced procedures in an 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 in collaboration with attending physicians.
Perform bedside procedures, including arterial and central line insertion, intubation, chest tube placement, suturing, and wound care management.
Coordinate patient care with trauma surgeons, critical care intensivists, surgery and emergency medicine residents, and the multidisciplinary team.
Evaluate patient condition; monitor vital signs; and interpret laboratory results, diagnostic imaging, and other data to guide treatment decisions.
Manage ventilators, interpret ICP, manage IV sedation, and manage chest tubes and drains.
Educate and provide emotional support to patients’ families regarding the patient’s condition, treatment options, and prognosis.
Maintain accurate electronic medical records documenting assessments, treatments, interventions, and outcomes.
Provide nursing staff education and contribute to student and resident training as needed.
Participate in trauma and critical care quality improvement initiatives and continuing education.