PA or NP for Trauma

Facility:

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department:

1065 Trauma Providers South

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Hours:

Varied

Work Shift:

Rotating (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.
• Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
• Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.​
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

• Job Summary
◦ The Trauma Nurse Practitioner is responsible for coordinating the planning, implementation, and on-going monitoring and evaluation of the trauma or acute care surgical patient, under the supervision of the Medical director or Trauma Services or designated assistants, and in collaboration with trauma and acute care surgical team members. The TNP participates in opportunities to improve the quality of care provided to trauma and acute care surgical patients across the continuum of care, through daily activities that support the Trauma Performance Improvement Program. The TNP utilizes evidence-based standards of care to ensure timely, appropriate and cost effective care in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of CoxHealth.
• Job Requirements
◦ Education
▪ Required: Masters degree in Nursing
▪ Required: Obtain 8 trauma educational hours per year with 4 of those pertaining to pediatric trauma
◦ Experience
▪ Preferred: 1 – 2 years’ experience or training with emphasis on the care of the traumatically injured patient
▪ Preferred: Previous surgical first assist experience
◦ Skills
▪ Self-motivated and able to work independently with little direct supervision required
▪ Excellent clinical expertise, communication skills, and human relation skills
▪ Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize
◦ Licensure/Certification/Registration
▪ Required: Current MO Nurse Practitioner license
▪ Required: BLS required within 90 days of hire
▪ Required: Obtain ATLS certification within 1 year of employment and maintain current ATLS certification◦ Education
▪ Required: Masters of Science in Nursing
◦ Experience
▪ Preferred: 1-2 years
◦ Skills
▪ Excellent verbal and written communication skills
▪ Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams
▪ Proficient computer skills
◦ Licensure/Certification/Registration
▪ Required: MO Nurse Practitioner license
▪ Required: BLS within 90 days of hire