Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Nurse Practitioner

Overview

Boston Medical Center is seeking a dedicated Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Nurse Practitioner to join our Level1 trauma center inpatient team. This role will collaborate closely with a team of 11 surgeons, 8 advanced practice providers, and the Boston University residency training program.

• Perform patient rounds, place orders, document daily notes and discharge summaries, and actively participate in multidisciplinary rounds.
• Handle weekend shifts; night, holiday, or on‑call coverage is not required.
• Provide diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and follow‑up under the direction of one or more physicians in the hospital setting.
• Conduct age‑ and specialty‑appropriate physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines.
• Apply the nursing process, supervise clinical practice, involve in research, provide consultative services, and serve as an inter‑ and intradepartmental liaison.
• Educate, lead, and manage patient care across the continuum from preventative to acute care through discharge.
• Maintain documentation and communication with all members of the healthcare team, patients, and families.

• Master’s degree in nursing required.
• Completion of an accredited educational program for nurse practitioners required.
• Licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, with authorization by the Board of Registration in Nursing to practice in an expanded role.
• Registered with ANCC or other accrediting organization for Nurse Practitioners.
• Registered with the State of Massachusetts and DEA for prescription writing privileges.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Minimum of three years of current clinical nursing experience.
• Preferred: prior experience in a similar specialty and clinical setting.
• Expert clinical judgment, self‑directed initiative, critical thinking, problem‑solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Full command of the English language, both verbal and written.
• Ability to apply principles of adult learning to provide effective patient and family education.
• Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
• Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with the healthcare team, patients, and families.
• Computer proficiency, including the ability to access, enter, and interpret computerized data and information.
• Physical ability to meet core job responsibilities in accordance with the practice setting demands for the patient populations served.

Boston Medical Center participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. As an E‑Verify employer, prospective employees must complete a background check before beginning employment. BMC requires all staff to be vaccinated against COVID‑19 and flu, and to receive a booster dose of the COVID‑19 vaccine. Boston Medical Center is a national‑recognised leader in health equity, nursing, and climate‑change initiatives. It is an equal‑employment/affirmative‑action employer.

We ensure equal employment opportunities for all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other non‑job‑related characteristic.

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