Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Trauma Services

Job Description

This Advanced Practice Provider will join Trauma Services at McKay-Dee Hospital, a level II trauma center in Ogden, Utah.

The APP's primary role will be responding to levels I-III trauma activations, participate in bedside procedures, patient resuscitation, research and performance improvement. You will also be rounding with trauma patients in our intensive care and other inpatient units. The APPs also rotate the daily management of the Trauma Clinic.

Trauma Services provides 24/7 coverage, 365 days per year. This means your schedule will vary depending on department needs. A mixture of rotating day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts are to be expected, 12 -13 hours in length; however, our APPs do not currently take call.

To be successful in this position, we highly prefer a nurse practitioner or physician assistant with a background in critical or emergency medicine.

Minimum Qualifications
Current state license as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant.
Eligible for State Controlled Substance License II through V.
Eligible for Federal DEA Certificate II through V.
BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree or higher.

In-patient or Emergency Department experience.
Applicable certification from a recognized certifying organization such as American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
Applicable experience as defined by position leadership.