Trauma Program Physician Assistant OR Acute NP - NIGHTS Mercy Health Lima, OH

Seeking Trauma Program PA or Acute NP Night Shifts – Mercy Health, Lima, OH

The Trauma Program at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio is seeking a physician assistant OR Acute Nurse Practitioner to cover 12-hour shifts 7 pm to 7 am, 7 days on, 7 days off. You will work in a 407-bed regional referral center with a catchment of 480,000.

$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS available for Night Shift Role!

• Level II Trauma Center
• In house - 12-hour rotation, 7 pm to 7 am
• Day and Night Shift opportunities are available.
• Independent and collaborative rounding - trauma patients
• Respond to all trauma activations.
• Collaborate with trauma surgeon and ED provider to develop plan of care for all trauma patients from presentation through discharge.
• Utilize advanced clinical skills and knowledge to assess patients and manage all aspects of care.
• Great communication skills needed plus strong professional interaction with ancillary departments to enable best patient care and flow.
• Lead interdisciplinary rounds.
• Trauma Clinic - round on trauma patient population and support general surgery.
• This is a 24/7/365 service - weekends and holidays are required.
• Prefer (but not required) Trauma/Critical Care experience.
• EMR is EPIC
• ATLS preferred, expected within 6 months of hire.

Our region provides small city, suburban, small town and rural living options. Great restaurants, live music, community festivals, excellent parks and outdoor activities all lead to a great work/life balance!

• Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA) OR Certified by AANP or similar certification for Nurse Practitioners
• Current licensure with the state of Ohio as a physician assistant.
• Completion of an accredited PA program.
• Master of Science in Physician Assistant related field as outlined by the Ohio State Medical Board
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Please call Traci Cox at  (cell) with questions and/or email your resume to:

Since 1918, St. Rita's Health Partners has been providing quality health care to the people of Lima and west central Ohio. More people prefer St. Rita's for medical care than any other hospital in the 10-county region we serve.

Mercy Health is the largest health system in Ohio and the state's fourth-largest employer, with more than 33,500 employees serving communities throughout Ohio and in Kentucky. Mercy Health provided care for patients more than 6.8 million times in 2016. The system includes assets of $6.8 billion and more than 500 care sites, including 23 hospitals, eight senior living communities, five hospice programs and seven home health agencies.

Its clinically integrated network, Mercy Health Select, coordinates more effective and efficient care for more than 200,000 patients, saving money for taxpayers through the Medicare Shared Savings program. In keeping with its Mission to improve the health of its communities, Mercy Health provides more than $1 million per day in community benefit services. For more information, visit  or connect with Mercy Health on Facebook, Linked In, Google+, Pinterest and Twitter (@Living Mercy Hlth ).