Advanced Practice Provider - Trauma/SICU/Acute Care Surgery chez University of Toledo Physicians
University of Toledo Physicians · Toledo, États-Unis d'Amérique · Onsite
- Professional
- Bureau à Toledo
Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Trauma/SICU/Acute Care Surgery
University of Toledo Physicians' mission is to improve the human condition through excellence in patient care and medical discovery. Representing more than 200 physicians, UT Physicians are leaders in clinical care, research and education of the future physicians, providing care in a wide range of medical specialties from the most complex diagnoses and treatments to primary care for the entire family. The primary site of inpatient care services is at the University of Toledo Medical Center, but many of our physicians’ practice at hospitals and medical offices throughout the region. University of Toledo Physicians offers competitive pay and benefits including: 403B, Pension, health and tuition waiver at UT.
The University of Toledo Physicians is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Department of Surgery, particularly the Division of Trauma Surgery, at the University of Toledo Medical Center, an established level 2 trauma center. This position primarily involves providing in-house call coverage for the Trauma, Surgical ICU, General Surgery, and Vascular Surgery services.
The schedule includes 9 months of day shift coverage 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, interchangeable with 3 months of night shift coverage 6:30 PM to 6:30 AM, and will involve weekends and holidays.
Responsibilities include:
- Responding to level II and level I trauma activations, conducting emergent consultations for trauma, general surgery, and vascular surgery
- Admitting the above listed surgical patients requiring inpatient care
- Performing bedside procedures such as suturing, I&D, line placement, chest tube placement, and assisting in the operating room as needed.
- Addressing urgent floor calls and coordinating care with the attending physician on duty.
- Precepting/providing education to students rotating on service as needed.
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program or Physician Assistant Program; master’s or doctorate degree in appropriate field
Certifications/Licensure:
- Ohio Board of Nursing Licensure for Nurse Practitioners/Advanced Practice Nurses or Ohio State Medical Board Licensure for Physician Assistants
- National certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
- Eligible to obtain and/or maintain Certificate to Prescribe/DEA
- Minimum of 1 year inpatient care in the past 24 months or Acute Care Certification preferred
- BLS certification and ATLS certification, or able to obtain within 6 months of hire
Working Conditions:
- Must be able to work flexible hours, shifts, holidays and weekends.
- Must tolerate a busy environment that requires constant interaction with patients and families, employees, students, residents, and physicians.
- Requires prolonged walking and standing.
- Occasional lifting of patients sometimes over 200 pounds.
- Occasional carrying of items weighing up to 30 pounds.
- Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range and manual dexterity.
- Requires the ability to operate various types of office equipment, including but not limited to: Personal computer, fax machines, copiers, telephones
- Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic environment on a daily basis.
- Must be able to work effectively both with internal and external customers in stressful situations.
Benefits:
- 403b and Pension Plan with employer contributions
- Eligibility for Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Coverage
- Paid Time Off, Paid Parental and Maternity Leave
- Tuition waiver program for the University of Toledo
- Long-Term and Short-Term Disability
- UTP opts out of FICA, reducing the employees payroll taxes
The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the people so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, height, weight, familial or marital status, or genetics.
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