Advanced Practice Nurse, Trauma
$136,294–$180,084 year
On-siteNewark, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Provide advanced practice nursing services to trauma patients, their families, and significant others in collaboration with trauma physicians. Participate in daily trauma team rounds, respond to activations, and deliver care in the trauma clinic and during office hours. Perform specialty procedures including chest tube insertion, line placement, and complex wound management while developing clinical management plans that incorporate physical, cultural, spiritual, and psychosocial aspects of care. Document care in medical records, dictate discharge summaries, and coordinate post-discharge recovery with other specialties. Maintain a clinical faculty appointment, serve as a preceptor for students, and contribute to staff development, performance improvement, and research programs. Obtain Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification within six months of hire.
Required Qualifications
- Certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) in the State of New Jersey
- Master's Degree required
- Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience required
- Strong computer literacy and organizational skills required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
- Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and group facilitation skills required
- Demonstrated compassion and patient-centered approach to care
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification must be obtained within six (6) months of hire
Desired Qualifications
- Two (2) years of Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) or Trauma RN experience preferred
- Experience caring for patients enrolled in research protocols preferred
- Understanding of clinical research principles highly desirable
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