PRN Advanced Practice Provider (ICU)

Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant - Trauma

Patient Assessment & Management: Perform comprehensive assessments of critically injured trauma patients, develop and implement treatment plans, monitor progress, and adjust care as needed in collaboration with attending physicians.

Critical Care Procedures: Perform bedside procedures such as suturing, and wound care management.

Coordination of Care: Work closely with trauma surgeons, critical care intensivists, surgery and emergency medicine residents, and the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care for critically injured patients.

Continuously evaluate patient condition, monitor vital signs, and interpret lab results, diagnostic imaging, and other data to guide treatment decisions, including ventilator management, IV sedation management, chest tube management and drain management.

Maintain detailed and accurate electronic medical records (EMRs) of patient care, including assessments, treatments, interventions, and outcomes.

Serve as a clinical leader through nursing staff education and contribute to the training of students and residents as needed.

Continuous Improvement: Participate in trauma and critical care quality improvement initiatives and continuing education to stay current with best practices in trauma care.

Experience Required: Minimum 2-3 years of experience in trauma, emergency medicine, surgery or critical care settings preferred. Experience in performing advanced procedures in the ICU or trauma unit is highly desirable.

Master's - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

NJ-Advanced Practice Nurse & Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant are required.

Schedule - Hours/Days: Per Diem; Day Shift

Cooper University Health Care