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.