Job Description
The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center , at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) is seeking an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join a multi-disciplinary team responsible for the care of complex trauma patients.
Working at the Shock Trauma Center, you become a vital part of a trauma team which provides continuity of care for patients from admission through discharge and post-discharge follow-up care.
The trauma team NP / PA collaborates with nurses, therapists, residents, fellows, attendings, students and colleagues across disciplines to ensure safe, timely, evidence-based care of patients with a spectrum of traumatic injuries and their medical comorbidities.
This position will either be 4 10's (days) or 3 12's (Days) working rotating days throughout the week
The advanced practice providers time will be spent working on an inpatient basis, with the possibility of spending 1 shift per week in clinic.
Job Specifics :
- Exceptional academic setting
- Be a part of a phenomenal multidisciplinary team
- Work with world renowned trauma physicians in the world’s first facility to treat shock
- Opportunity to participate in research and other academic endeavors
- Primarily inpatient role with some outpatient clinic work
- Manage patients in the IMC and acute care setting
- Monday through Sunday coverage, days only, no nights required
Qualifications
Clinical Expectations :
- Demonstrate knowledge of trauma physiology as well as presentation and management of major medical comorbidities
- Perform accurate histories and physical assessments appropriate for clinical problem / presentation
- Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests
- Develop, implement and evaluate efficacy of plans of care
- Manage general medical and surgical conditions and understand associated risks, benefits and complications
- Collaborate with trauma surgeon team leaders as patient clinical condition dictates, with insight into own strengths, limitations, and within expectations set by lead surgeon
- Facilitate coordinated care and promote clear communication among all team members
- Excellent interpersonal skills for collaboration with medical, surgical, nursing and ancillary team members
- Be able to counsel patients / families on injuries, treatments and processes in a manner that is compassionate and patient / family-centered
- Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record
Professionalism :
- Follows ethical standards of patient confidentiality and informed consent
- Maintains a high standard of accountability
- Contributes to education of APP students, medical students, rotating residents and other team members
- Promotes a supportive, trusting work environment s
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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