Trauma Advanced Practice Provider - Trauma Center - Full Time/Days- Req#2013550692

Job Objective :

The Advanced Practice Provider is licensed to independently perform a variety of primary healthcare and intensive care services and clinical procedures that require a high degree of clinical judgment in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients.

Under the oversight from a physician and in accordance with standardized procedures and protocols the Advanced Practice Provider serves as coordinator of the multidisciplinary team in the implementation of an established plan of care and is responsible for ensuring continuity of patient care, communicating the plan of care with patients and families, and facilitating discharge.

Duties and Responsibilities :

A. Trauma Center Administration

• Rounds on trauma patients with a focus on development and coordination of the plan of care.
• Facilitates early discharge planning and problem solving of patient care issues in collaboration with the multidisciplinary trauma team.
• Completes tertiary survey.
• Reviews diagnostic tests, medications, and plan progress.
• Assess and reassesses patient needs.
• Documents in progress notes and writes orders, including medication orders, transfer and discharge orders and discharge summary in collaboration with the Trauma Surgeon.
• Serves as a liaison between the trauma / stroke patient and the multidisciplinary trauma team.
• Participates in multidisciplinary trauma / stroke rounds.
• Responds to trauma activations in the Emergency Department, assisting in trauma patient evaluation and resuscitation / stabilization.
• Assists the Trauma Surgeon in procedures and performs procedures as credentialed.
• Oversees Trauma Clinic.
• Facilitates Performance Improvement and Patient Safety (PIPS) process. This may include monitoring trends in care and adherence to practice guidelines, identifying complications or deviations from standards of care and PI indicators for further review.
• Attends Trauma Committee meetings.
• Participates in research selection, analysis and distribution of findings, and assists with guideline development.

B. Regulatory Duties

• Collects data required for clinical reports for the Hospital, County, Emergency Medical Services and the State.
• Facilitates maintenance of licensure and accreditation standards among the multidisciplinary team for Trauma Center Verification.
• Facilitates compliance with regulatory agency standards, i.e. Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA.

C. Education

• Continuously stays abreast of the most contemporary standards in trauma / stroke care science.
• Applies recent Care science and systems innovations to the evaluation and improvement of AVH Trauma Program.
• Participates in staff education and in-services of trauma topics as requested.
• Provides patient and family education on injuries, plan of care, and discharge plan as well as any other education as appropriate.
• Provides injury prevention information to patients and families as indicated.
• Participates in injury prevention and community outreach initiatives.

Non-Essential Duties :

Clerical support such as phones, filing, and other duties as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Knowledge

• Advanced knowledge of trauma care.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations relating to the trauma department.

Skills

• Strong organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Strong analysis and problem solving skills.

Abilities

• Ability to be self-directed and function autonomously.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a self-directed work team environment.
• Ability to handle diverse responsibilities concurrently.
• Ability to train employees and families.

AVH Values : All AVH employees will effectively demonstrate these values :

• Patients Come First We listen actively and communicate with our patients and families, placing safety as a top priority.
• Accountability & Ownership We fully complete tasks, are transparent, effectively communicate, and recognize that what we do reflects on us.
• Teamwork We build trusting relationships, promote a sense of community, and are respectful of everyone. Success is about the whole team.
• Integrity & Honesty We tell the truth at all times, speak up when something is wrong, and do the right thing when no one is looking.
• Excellence We take pride in our work, are goal-oriented, and on a never-ending quest for top tier quality.
• Initiative & Innovation Our can-do attitudes, creativity, and resourcefulness empower us to improve the patient’s experience, solve our own problems, make timely decisions, and look for opportunities to add value.
• Tenderness & Compassion We have genuine empathy, show kindness, and encourage and advocate for each other.

Education and Experience :

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Master’s Degree.
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program by the Board of Nursing for the State of California or graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program is required.

Experience

• Two years’ experience in an inpatient critical care and / or emergency nursing area with a background in trauma care is required.
• One year’s experience as an Advanced Practice Provider preferred.

Required Licensure and / or Certifications :

• For NP
• Valid and current Registered Nurses license and Nurse Practitioner license issued by the State of California is required.
• Board Certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number.
• For PA
• Valid and current Physician Assistance license.
• Board Certification as a Physician Assistant.
• Valid and current Basic Life Support Provider is required.
• Valid and current Advanced Cardiac Life Support is required.
• Valid and current Pediatric Advanced Life Support provider certification is required.
• Certification through Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC).
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) training within one year of hire.
• 12 hours of trauma-related continuing education per year.

AVH Conduct / Compliance Expectations :

• Ability to adhere with AVH Attendance and Punctuality Policy.
• Ability to adhere with AVH Leaves of Absence Policy.
• Ability to adhere with AVH Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy.
• Ability to adhere to the department dress code.
• Ability to organize work and establish priorities.
• Ability to expand on own initiative in performance of duties.
• Skill and ability to follow the telephone etiquette / standards.
• Ability to function effectively under pressure and meet time parameters.
• Ability to communicate effectively while maintaining good working relationships with co-workers, managers and other hospital staff.
• Ability to adhere to the normal standards of courtesy and conduct as defined under the rules of hospitality at AVH.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patient, hospital and department information.
• Ability to adhere to safety rules and regulations.
• Safely and effectively uses all equipment necessary to carry out duties.
• Ability to interpret and function under hospital and department policies and procedures.
• Conforms with required and appropriate Joint Commission requirements.
• Conforms with and supports hospital quality assurance and improvement guidelines.
• Ability to participate effectively in department and hospital staff education.
• Display a willingness to work as a team player.
• Ability to give and support the highest level of patient / customer satisfaction at all times.
• Supports and adheres to the values and mission statement established by the AVH Board of Directors.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Compliance & Integrity Program and its established policies.
• Ability to follow the Code of Conduct.

Key Physical Requirements and Working Conditions :

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled environment subject to long periods of standing and walking.
• Regular exposure to biological products including blood, urine and fixed tissue samples.
• Regularly required to bend, stoop, reach, sit, lift, and carry up to 20 pounds.

A detailed description of the physical requirements of this job is maintained in the Employee Health Department.

NOTE : THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK PERFORMED BY PEOPLE ASSIGNED TO THIS JOB.

THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, SKILLS, AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR THE PERSONNEL SO CLASSIFIED.

Education and Experience :

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Master’s Degree.
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program by the Board of Nursing for the State of California or graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program is required.

Experience

Two years’ experience in an inpatient critical care and / or emergency nursing area with a background in trauma care is required.

Required Licensure and / or Certifications :

• For NP
• Valid and current Registered Nurses license and Nurse Practitioner license issued by the State of California is required.
• Board Certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number.
• For PA
• Valid and current Physician Assistance license.
• Board Certification as a Physician Assistant.
• Valid and current Basic Life Support Provider is required.
• Valid and current Advanced Cardiac Life Support is required.
• Valid and current Pediatric Advanced Life Support provider certification is required.
• Certification through Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC).
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) training within one year of hire.
• 12 hours of trauma-related continuing education per year.
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