Nurse Practitioner - Surgery - Trauma (Nights)

**Position Announcement: Nurse Practitioner for Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Team**

We are actively seeking an experienced and driven Nurse Practitioner to fill a full-time Nocturnist role within our high-acuity Trauma and Acute Care Surgery team at one of the Rocky Mountain region’s premier Level II trauma centers.

**Role Overview:** The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will be responsible for providing comprehensive trauma and acute care surgical services during overnight shifts (7 PM to 7 AM). 

Key responsibilities include:

- Conducting thorough patient assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and formulating individualized treatment plans.

- Managing a diverse patient population, including those undergoing trauma and emergency general surgery, across various inpatient settings.

- Assisting trauma surgeons with procedural interventions and ongoing patient management, demonstrating the ability to function autonomously while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

- Documenting all patient interactions and care delivered through the Epic EMR system.

- Adhering to medical staff bylaws and fulfilling privileging processes.

- Upholding high standards of patient safety and quality performance.

- Engaging in mentorship opportunities, leadership development, and continual professional education.

**Shift Details:** - 12-hour overnight shifts, from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM *

*Qualifications:** - Mandatory: Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a Master’s degree in Nursing. - Required Certification: Nurse Practitioner Certification from either ANCC or AANPCB.

- Must provide the most recent NPDB Self Query Report (within 30 days, active) – no exemptions allowed.

- Unrestricted Colorado licensure to practice as a Nurse Practitioner.

- Eligibility for DEA registration and Medicare/Medicaid provider status is mandatory.

- Clean malpractice history and license preferred.

- No sanctions or exclusions from HHS/OIG or GSA are permissible.

- Mandatory: Current BLS certification (to be noted in “Additional Submission Details” field).

- Minimum of 2 years of trauma surgery experience or completion of a surgical fellowship is required.

**Certification Requirements:**

- ANCC certification - BLS certification - Board Certification

- DEA registration

**Licensure Requirements:** - Active Colorado Nurse Practitioner license. 

We invite qualified candidates to apply for this exciting opportunity to join a team committed to delivering exceptional surgical care in a dynamic environment.