APP Trauma Services

Position Title

APP Trauma Services - Full Time

Advance Practice Provider Surgery

Provides primary care to patients by performing the duties of an Advanced Practice Provider and making diagnoses, establishing a plan of care, and implementing the plan of care. This position is within our Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Trauma Intensive Care Unit in the Department of Surgery.

• Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs.
• Works with administrative, nursing, physician, and university faculty to assure safe, effective, quality patient care and to promote educational and research missions.
• Provides care within scope of practice as outlined by applicable state law, licensing, regulations, and institutional policy and practice agreements.
• Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant and appropriate for age, gender and clinical problems.
• Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interprets results.
• Develops, implements, evaluates, and alters the plan of care as needed.
• Maintains accurate, complete, concise and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Provides patient and family‑centered, compassionate, appropriate, and effective care for the promotion of health, prevention of illness and treatment of disease throughout the lifespan.
• Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team.
• Incorporates patient, family or caregiver in care planning and treatment across settings.
• Considers cost effectiveness and risk/benefit analysis when making decisions about patient care.
• Uses evidence‑based medicine to systematically analyze and improve patient care practices.
• Develops, evaluates, and implements standards of care within area of specialization (policies, protocols, etc.).
• Participates in research opportunities to advance the care and treatment of patients.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with physicians, other health professionals and health‑related agencies.
• Counsels and educates patients and families.
• Serves as an advocate for patients and families in navigating the health care system.
• Participates in education of students and other health‑care professionals.
• Participates in organizational and departmental meetings, educational opportunities, committees and work groups as necessary.
• Participates in quality initiative/performance activities.
• Promotes interdisciplinary practice and implements strategies to overcome barriers to collaboration.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

• Nurse Practitioner - Master’s Degree from accredited Nursing Program OR
• Physician Assistant - Master’s Degree from accredited PA Program

Nurse Practitioner:

• Active RN and APRN license in State of Oklahoma AND
• Active board certification Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse Practitioner applicants will need to be Acute Care Trained

Physician Assistant:

• Active PA license in State of Oklahoma AND
• Active PA board certification

All Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant applicants must have:

• Active DEA license from the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing required
• Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.
• CPR certification and Advanced Life Support certifications required upon hire (ACLS, PALS, NRP)

A minimum of one year experience as an NP or PA preferred.

• Demonstrates knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation and epidemiology of medical conditions
• Demonstrates a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses
• Demonstrates proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to practice area
• Demonstrates an advanced level of medical/nursing clinical knowledge, communication and interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism and systems‑based practice
• Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for the professional practice
• Knowledge of the…