Emergency Department Trauma Nurse Practitioner (Weekday Coverage)
hace 3 meses
Albany
Department: Surgery – Acute Care Surgery & Critical Care (ACS&CC) Position Title: Emergency Department Trauma Advanced Practice Provider (Weekday Coverage) Schedule: Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Mid-shift hours negotiable) FTE: 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent Position Summary: This Nurse Practitioner position is a key member of the Acute Care Surgery & Critical Care (ACS&CC) team, providing clinical support in the emergency department (ED) during peak hours for trauma and surgical patients. The APP will collaborate closely with attending surgeons, surgical residents, of the ACS &CC care team to deliver high-quality care to surgical patients. Primary Responsibilities: • Represent the ACS&CC team in the Emergency Room as a provider, • Provide back up for inpatient medical-surgical floor ACS APP providers, • Perform ED consultations with comprehensive patient assessments, histories, and physical examinations for the ACS&CC service line, • Perform procedures and wound care as required in the ED, • Deliver care to patients of the ACS&CC division that are “boarded” in the ED, • Respond to Level 3 traumas and provide trauma consultations., • Coordinate patient discharges and ensure follow-up care is arranged, • Respond to Emergency Department ACS&CC consults and provide timely evaluations, • Document all clinical encounters and procedures accurately in the electronic medical record (EMR), • Communicate effectively with patients, families, and team members, • Effectively partner with other members of the ACS & CC team (surgeons, APP, residents, medical students), • Weekday or Weekend Shifts, • Conduct one quality improvement project annually, • Support the mission of education, research and quality, • Contribute to care team meetingsQualifications:, • Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program., • Current NYS licensure and national certification (ANCC/AANP)., • BLS and ACLS certifications required., • Willing to audit or ATLS certified, • 1–2 years of relevant experience in surgical or inpatient care preferred., • Strong clinical judgment, communication, and organizational skills.We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:, • Competitive base salary range $130,145-$151,836 depending on academic rank with additional incentive bonus opportunity, • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), • Generous paid time off and holiday schedule, • Albany Med retirement plan plus a 403(b), • Annual CME allowance and dedicated CME time, • Occurrence-based malpractice coverage Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer ___ including: • Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers ___, along with ___, ___, ___, and the ___, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV to: Physician Recruitment Albany Medical College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds and experiences, including women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.