Trauma Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant 15,000 sign-on bonus

Hospital

• 40 hours/week
• The work week consists of 3 assigned days (Monday-Sunday)   working from 7am-7pm + a 4 hour day which is usually assigned to a Monday or a Friday from 7-11 or 8-12 depending on the need.  During the shifts, (including the weekend days) the NP/PA will respond or assist with Category I or II traumas, inpatient rounding, see consults, see follow-up patients in the trauma office suite (not Saturday or Sunday), and first assist the trauma surgeon in OR.  The work schedule for the weekend is from 7am-7pm on Saturday & Sunday & no more than every other weekend -it can be one in 3 as some surgeons do not utilize the NP/PA on the weekend.    On the weekend, the NP/PA can leave the facility as work will allow, however must be able to respond within 30 minutes.
• On-call rotation required
• NO overlaps in NP/PA shifts
• Average of 117 traumas per month & a daily of 4.    
• NOT required to float to ED/Urgent Care if volumes are down
• 2 years trauma experience strongly preferred, but may consider a new grad if prior trauma or ED experience as an RN or Paramedic
• Must be a strong team player with a positive attitude and respect for a team concept
• Will act as First Assist in surgery (chest tubes, central lines, suturing, etc.)
• Will be a First Responder for trauma calls
• $15,000 sign-on bonus

• Acquisition of Prescriptive Authority (COA) required
• ACLS, PALS, TNCC required at a minimum