NP/PA Trauma for Brooke Army Medical Center
About The Position
MDPerm is seeking an experienced Trauma Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to support high-acuity trauma services at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), one of the Department of Defense’s premier Level I Trauma Centers. This role supports emergent and ongoing management of critically injured patients in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary military treatment facility. The selected provider will deliver advanced trauma care in the Emergency Department, trauma bay, ICU, step-down units, medical-surgical wards, and the trauma clinic. Providers must be confident in functioning independently within the scope of practice and collaboratively within a trauma team environment.
Requirements
- For Physician Assistant (PA): Graduate of an ARC-PA-accredited program
- For Physician Assistant (PA): Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
- For Physician Assistant (PA): NCCPA Certified
- For Nurse Practitioner (NP): Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
- For Nurse Practitioner (NP): National board certification
- Current, full, active, unrestricted U.S. license
- BLS and ACLS (AHA or Red Cross)
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in Emergency, Trauma or Critical Care settings
- Must have actively practiced within the last two (2) years
- Ability to function independently in high-acuity clinical environments
Responsibilities
- Provide emergent management of high-acuity trauma patients in the ED and trauma bay
- Participate in trauma resuscitations and facilitate urgent surgical intervention
- Provide care during trauma CT imaging for unstable patients
- Perform advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within scope of practice
- Manage patients in ICU, step-down, and inpatient trauma units
- Provide follow-up care in trauma clinic
- Co-manage patients with multiple comorbidities
- Prescribe medications in accordance with approved treatment protocols
- Educate patients and families on treatment plans and recovery
- Collaborate with trauma surgeons, emergency physicians, nursing, and specialty services
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and staff education
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
