Surgical Intensive Care Team, NP/PA

Christiana Care Health Services•Newark, DE

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About The Position

ChristianaCare is currently looking for a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant to join our team in the Surgical Critical Care Complex (SCCC). The 22-bed SCCC cares for complex post-surgical patients and traumatically injured patients with traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, penetrating injuries, ruptured abdominal aneurysms, septic shock and hemorrhagic shock. In this role, the selected candidate will actively lead and participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds, medically manage and care for patients through utilization of approved protocols and procedures and design individualized management plans in collaboration with physicians, staff nurses, and other health care professionals for the surgical critical care patient. 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 in Nursing or as a Physician Assistant
Acute Care NP license required.
License or license eligible in state of Delaware.
ACLS and BLS certification required.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 3 years of experience in an adult critical care setting preferred.
Experience in the management of diverse surgical and trauma critical care scenarios preferred.
PALS and Advanced Trauma and Life Support (ATLS) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Actively lead and participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds
Medically manage and care for patients through utilization of approved protocols and procedures
Design individualized management plans in collaboration with physicians, staff nurses, and other health care professionals for the surgical critical care patient