Lead Advanced Practice Provider - Trauma

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JOB DESCRIPTION - ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER (APP) LEAD - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and mentoring to Trauma and Acute Care Surgery APP’s
• Responsible for the scheduling of the Trauma and Acute Care Surgery APPs to ensure adequate staffing
• Collaboration with other disciplines and nursing leadership on Trauma/ ACS and CUH based initiatives
• Active participation in Trauma/ ACS Performance Improvement meetings and initiatives
• Active participation in Trauma Center outreach and educational initiatives
• Active participation in Trauma Center re-verification process
• Responsible for assessment of staffing needs, collaborating with Trauma Medical Director and Leadership to present requests for new positions
• Responsible for collaboration with CUH Talent Acquisition for recruiting for positions
• Responsible for oversight of On-boarding any new-hires
• Responsible for Oversight of APP students rotating through Trauma/ ACS
• Be competent in all areas that the Trauma/ ACS APP’s cover: TSICU, TSDU, Floors, Trauma/ ACS Clinic
• Active participation in CUH APP initiatives, such as APN Council

Minimum of 18 months working as Licensed Advanced Practice Provider.

Master's Degree - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is required

New Jersey License: APN and RN or PA

American Heart Association BLS 

Certification: NCCPA

Scheduled Days / Hours: Variable