Trauma Team, NP/PA

Christiana Care Health Services•Newark, DE

4d•$121,070 - $150,233

About The Position

ChristianaCare is recruiting for a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant to work in our Trauma Program. The selected candidate will collaborate with trauma attendings and surgeons, neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, trauma hospitalists and a variety of other subspecialists in the care of trauma patients. Both the surgical management and medical management can be accomplished through utilization of approved protocols and procedures. The selected candidate will also facilitate Trauma Program initiatives related to verification and designation as a Level 1 Trauma Center at Christiana Hospital, which includes performance improvement initiatives, injury prevention efforts and teaching opportunities. In addition to day shift hours, the candidate is required to assume evening, weekend and holiday obligations. 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 as an APRN or graduate from an ARC-PA Accredited program
License or license eligible for NP or PA in the state of Delaware.
Acute Care NP license required
ACLS required

Nice To Haves

Experience in the acute care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with trauma attendings and surgeons, neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, trauma hospitalists and a variety of other subspecialists in the care of trauma patients.
Facilitate Trauma Program initiatives related to verification and designation as a Level 1 Trauma Center at Christiana Hospital, which includes performance improvement initiatives, injury prevention efforts and teaching opportunities.
Assume evening, weekend and holiday obligations.