Trauma Advanced Practice Provider - Trauma Center

job objective

the advanced practice provider is licensed to independently perform a variety of primary healthcare and intensive care services and clinical procedures that require a high degree of clinical judgment in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients. Under the oversight from a physician and in accordance with standardized procedures and protocols the advanced practice provider serves as coordinator of the multidisciplinary team in the implementation of an established plan of care and is responsible for ensuring continuity of patient care, communicating the plan of care with patients and families, and facilitating discharge.

• rounds on trauma/neuro patients with a focus on development and coordination of the plan of care.
• facilitates early discharge planning and problem solving of patient care issues in collaboration with the multidisciplinary trauma team.
• completes tertiary survey.
• reviews diagnostic tests, medications, and plan progress.
• assess and reassesses patient needs.
• documents in progress notes and writes orders, including medication orders, transfer and discharge orders and discharge summary in collaboration with the trauma surgeon.
• serves as a liaison between the trauma/stroke patient and the multidisciplinary trauma team.
• participates in multidisciplinary trauma/stroke rounds.
• responds to trauma/stroke activations in the emergency department, assisting in trauma patient evaluation and resuscitation/stabilization.
• assists the trauma surgeon/stroke medicine in procedures and performs procedures as credentialed.
• oversees trauma/neuro clinic.
• facilitates performance improvement and patient safety (pips) process. This may include monitoring trends in care and adherence to practice guidelines, identifying complications or deviations from standards of care and pi indicators for further review.
• attends trauma/stroke committee meetings.
• participates in research selection, analysis and distribution of findings, and assists with guideline development.

• collects data required for clinical reports for the hospital, county, emergency medical services and the state.
• facilitates maintenance of licensure and accreditation standards among the multidisciplinary team for trauma center verification.
• facilitates compliance with regulatory agency standards, i.e. Joint commission, cms, osha.

• continuously stays abreast of the most contemporary standards in trauma/stroke care science.
• applies recent trauma/stroke care science and systems innovations to the evaluation and improvement of avh trauma program.
• participates in staff education and in-services of traumastroke topics as requested.
• provides patient and family education on injuries, plan of care, and discharge plan as well as any other education as appropriate.
• provides injury prevention information to patients and families as indicated.
• participates in injury prevention and community outreach initiatives.

• clerical support such as phones, filing, and other duties as needed.

knowledge

• advanced knowledge of trauma/stroke care
• knowledge of state and federal regulations relating to the trauma department

skills

• strong organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and communication skills
• demonstrated leadership skills
• strong analysis and problem solving skills

abilities

• ability to be self-directed and function autonomously
• ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
• ability to work collaboratively in a self-directed work team environment
• ability to handle diverse responsibilities concurrently
• ability to train employees and families

• patients come first – we listen actively and communicate with our patients and families, placing safety as a top priority.
• accountability & ownership – we fully complete tasks, are transparent, effectively communicate, and recognize that what we do reflects on us.
• teamwork – we build trusting relationships, promote a sense of community, and are respectful of everyone. Success is about the whole team.
• integrity & honesty – we tell the truth at all times, speak up when something is…