Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant - Trauma Surgery

# Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Trauma Surgery Washington Regional Med. Ctr.

- Fayetteville, AR 72703## Overview Position Type Full Time Job Shift Shift Varies Education Level Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN)
Category Nursing Services## Description
** Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values
** Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report.

We employ 3,400+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute;
Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute;
Washington Regional Women and Infants Center;
Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.
** Position Summary
** Washington Regional's Trauma Surgery is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced full-time Advanced Practice Provider or Physician Assistant, to join our team. This is a hospital-based nocturnist position.
** Essential Position Responsibilities
*** Surgical consultations and responding to ED for trauma alerts.
* Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop treatment plans.
* Assist in diagnosing and managing medical and surgical conditions.
* Order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe medications and treatments.
* Ensure accurate documentation and complete discharge summaries.
* Maintain compliance with HIPAA and hospital policies
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient care.
** Qualifications**
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* Education:

** Must be a graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner with Acute Care certification or Physician Assistant program.
* ** Licensure and

Certifications:

** Arkansas Nurse Practitioner
* or* Physician Assistant License and CPR, required. National certification, required
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* Experience:

** Minimum 3 years’ experience in trauma surgery or critical care setting, preferred.
* ** EMR:
** EPIC EMR experience, preferred.
** Work Environment:
** This position will spend 80% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50lbs. This position will spend 20% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment.
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