NP/PA - Trauma Surgery - University Hospital (5816) (Healthcare)
Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!
We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to:
- Provide comprehensive care to trauma patients with varying acuity, including in our trauma intermediate care unit.
- Rotate through a weekly APP led trauma clinic.
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team to provide consistent high-quality care to our patients.
- Participate in daily rounding and collaborate with attending and residents in order to adjust plans of care.
- Perform procedures such as: suture removal and drain removal.
Education:
Minimum –
If Nurse Practitioner: Master's or Doctorate's degree from accredited Nursing Program.
If Physician Assistant: Bachelor's or Master's degree from accredited PA Program.
Licenses and Certifications:
Minimum –
If Nurse Practitioner: Active RN and APNP license in State of Wisconsin AND active board certification as a NP in Adult; Adult/Gerontology Acute Care; Adult/Gerontology Primary Care; Emergency.
If Physician Assistant: Active PA license in State of Wisconsin AND active PA board certification.
All Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant applicants must have: Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire AND CPR certification and advanced life support certifications if relevant to practice area (ACLS, PALS, NRP).
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Professional demeanor.
- Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to prioritize tasks.
Physical Requirements:
Medium: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting/and or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Work Schedule:
100% FTE. Weekends only position. Three 12-hour shifts Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that's ranked Wisconsin's #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.
UW Medical Foundation benefits
UW Health values and embraces diversity and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
