Trauma Provider (CRNP or PA)

The Trauma APP (Tr-APP) will be credentialed as a member of the Trauma Service. The position is open to any licensed certified registered nurse practitioner (CRNP) or physician assistant (PA-C). The Tr-APP functions clinically under the direction of the Trauma Program Medical Director (TPMD), who also participates in the credentialing process. This individual provides clinical care to trauma patients and is expected to participate in the Trauma Performance Improvement and Patient Safety (PIPS) Program. The Tr-APP may work in any of the following areas: Emergency Department, ICU, CVU, PCU, Med/Surg, OR, Outpatient Trauma Clinic, Outpatient Orthopedic Clinic.

• Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program required or Masters Degree in Nursing required
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant preferred.
• Current ACLS AND PALS (or equilvalent) certifications either at time of hire or must obtain within 6 months.
• Maintain a Physician Assistant license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Both Medical and Osteopathic preferred. 
  • Collaborative agreement approved through the state within 3 months of start date. 
  • National Certification.
  • DEA required within 6 months of start date.  
  • Current Healthcare provider CPR through the American Heart Association.
• OR Current Pennsylvania Registered Nurse and Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner licensure.
  • Active Prescriptive Authority within 3 months start date
  • Current DEA required, or obtained within 6 months of start date.
  • Certification as a Nurse Practitioner from a Board-recognized National Certification organization.

       ** HEALTHCARE PROVIDER CPR THROUGH THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION.

       ** COMPLETION OF TNCC COURSE.

       ** ADVANCED TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT (ATLS)

FOR ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS/DETAILS OR TO SUBMIT A RESUME, YOU MAY ALSO CONTACT YVONNE BUSH, RECRUITER:

PHONE: (814) 375-6632

E-MAIL: YNBUSH@PHHEALTHCARE.ORG

Responsibilities:

*Complies with PENN HIGHLANDS DUBOIS policies and procedures, accreditation agency requirements, and federal, state or local law and regulations.

 
NON-PROCEDURAL DUTIES – The Tr-APP is expected to perform the following non-procedural duties:

·         Evaluate trauma patients in the emergency department

·         Participate as a Core Trauma Team Member during trauma activations

·         Under the direction of the trauma surgeon/emergency medicine physician, function as trauma team leader during trauma activations

·         Perform daily clinical rounds on the inpatient Trauma Service (ICU, CVU, PCU, Med/Surg)

·         Manage patients in the outpatient Trauma Clinic / Orthopedic Fracture Clinic

·         Complete admission history & physicals for trauma patients who require admission to the Trauma Service

·         Complete discharge summaries for trauma patients on the day of discharge, including active involvement with patient/family education

·         Participate in education of staff specific to the management of trauma patients

PROCEDURES – The Tr-APP is expected to perform the following procedures in the emergency department or inpatient units listed above:

·         First assist in the operating room

·         Focused Abdominal Sonography for Trauma (FAST) examination

·         Placement of urinary catheters

·         Placement of nasogastric / orogastric tubes

·         Repair of simple lacerations

·         Suture / staple removal

·         Insertion of central venous IV lines

·         Insertion of arterial lines

·         Tube thoracostomy

·         Chest tube removal

·         Wound dressing changes

·         Assistance with reduction of fractures / dislocations

·         Splinting of fractures

TRAINING / ONBOARDING– The onboarding process for Tr-APPs will vary depending on the previous experience of the individual. The following requirement apply to both the non-procedural and procedural aspects of the practice as described:

·         Completion of all Staff Trauma Net Learning modules

·         Supervised inpatient clinical rounds / outpatient clinic with a trauma attending

·         Supervised fracture clinic with an orthopedic surgery attending

·         Completion of PHD Operating Room RN Orientation, including review of surgical instruments, sterile technique, etc.

·         Procedures (see above)

o    Successful completion of six (6) supervised procedures with documentation by the supervising physician

o    Formal documented review of first four (4) procedures performed independently by an attending physician

o   For APPs who were previously credentialed to perform procedures independently, written proof of credentialing may suffice for the supervised procedures. However, the first four (4) independently performed procedures will be reviewed and documented by an attending physician.

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