As a provider with Riverside Health Medical Group, you would join a team of providers who are respected leaders and part of our collaborative care delivery team. Our providers care for our patients as if they are those they love. Our core values are built into our provider compact that outlines our dedication to our patients as our first priority. Our providers encourage patient involvement, embrace change, and take ownership in the success of the team and the organization. If that resonates with you, we would like to speak to you.
Hiring Range $130,000.00 - $155,000.00
Actual pay depends on specialty, experience, and performance.
Riverside is currently seeking a Full-Time Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA) Trauma & Acute Care Surgery (ACS) / Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) to join our team at Hampton in Virginia.
Position Summary
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) functions as an integral member of the Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (ACS) team, providing comprehensive inpatient care with a primary focus in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU). Working collaboratively with trauma surgeons, acute care surgeons, intensivists, consulting physicians, nursing staff, and ancillary departments, the APP is responsible for the assessment, management, coordination, and continuity of care for critically ill surgical and trauma patients.
This position is primarily dedicated to the inpatient setting – SICU and trauma coverage and operates on a four (4) 10-hour shift schedule. The APP will participate in multidisciplinary rounds, implement evidence-based treatment plans, perform procedures within scope of practice, and facilitate transitions of care.
Schedule
· Full-time position – rotating schedule, including every fifth weekend
· Four (4) 10-hour shifts per week
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical Patient Care
· Perform comprehensive histories and physical examinations on trauma, emergency general surgery, and critically ill surgical patients.
· Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic conditions within the SICU setting.
· Develop, implement, and modify treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians.
· Monitor patient progress and respond appropriately to changes in clinical status.
· Order, interpret, and communicate laboratory, radiologic, and diagnostic test results.
· Coordinate consultations and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams regarding patient care.
Critical Care Management
· Manage critically ill trauma and surgical patients requiring intensive monitoring and intervention.
· Participate in daily multidisciplinary ICU rounds.
· Assist with ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, sepsis management, postoperative care, and resuscitation efforts.
· Participate in rapid response events, trauma activations, and emergency situations as needed.
· Facilitate evidence-based critical care practices and quality initiatives.
Procedures (within credentialed scope)
· Central venous catheter insertion
· Arterial line placement
· Chest tube placement & management
· Wound evaluation and bedside debridement
· Laceration repair
· Drain management and removal
· Nasogastric tube placement
· Other procedures as approved by hospital credentialing and privileging standards
Care Coordination
· Communicate effectively with patients and families regarding treatment plans and goals of care.
· Coordinate discharge planning and post-acute care services.
· Ensure timely and accurate documentation in the electronic medical record.
· Participate in patient and family education initiatives.
· Facilitate smooth transitions between ICU, floor, rehabilitation, and outpatient settings.
Quality and Professional Responsibilities
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