Full-Time Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Summary

The Crozer Health Medical Group (CHMG) has an exciting opportunity for an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join an established Trauma Surgery team.

Position Summary:

• Hospital services are provided at Crozer Chester Medical Center in Upland, PA.
• Provides advanced practice care to trauma 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 in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• 3 years applicable clinical experience; Emergency Department or Critical Care experience is preferred.
• 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 Nora.Yosry@crozer.org or by calling or texting (732) 691-5818.