Full-Time Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

The Crozer Health Medical Group (CHMG) has an exciting opportunity for an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to join an established team covering surgical services.

Position Summary:

• The provider will be working with the following surgical services:

General Surgery

Trauma Surgery

Neurosurgery

Burn Surgery

Vasular Surgery

Colorectal Surgery

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Surgical ICU

Plastic Surgery

• Hospital services are provided at Crozer Chester Medical Center in Upland, PA
• Provides advanced practice care to patients in collaboration with the attending surgeon, directing the clinical management of selected patients
• Practices with a high level of autonomy and expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of complex responses of patients and families to illness

Qualifications:

• Current licensure to practice as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or ability to obtain a Pennsylvania license
• 2 years applicable clinical experience preferred, but not required; Emergency Department or Critical Care experience is preferred

• Preferred but not mandatory - ability to do minor procedures under supervision (suturing, IV line placement, etc).

• Candidates should possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills and be able to multitask and work effectively in teams as well as independently.

Requirements:

• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills with patients, staff and other health care professionals.
• Must demonstrate understanding and stratification of clinical risk.
• Ability to assess basic concerns from patients, plan and implement appropriate and immediate nursing advice and ensure timely relay of messages to MD for issues that are more complex.
• Knowledge of and able to work with electronic medical record (EMR) system.
• Consistent professional conduct and meticulous attention to details.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responds appropriately and timely to trauma activations/alerts.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluated diagnostic tests, including laboratory tests and radiographic studies to identify and assess a patient's clinical problems and health needs
• Appropriately prioritizes care for patients.
• Serves as a liaison to enhance communication and to coordinate care among multiple consulting clinical disciplines and the patient and their family.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team in the discharge process to ensure a safe discharge and/or continuity of care.

Contact

If interested, please send your CV to Nora Yosry, Physician Recruiter, at View email address on click.appcast.io or by calling or texting View phone number on click.appcast.io.