Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Instructor, Surgery, Trauma & Surgical Critical Care

Description

Trauma Nurse Practitioner Acute Care

Stony Brook University Hospital is seeking an experienced and compassionate Trauma Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join our dynamic trauma team. The Advanced Practice Provider will provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced and challenging environment, working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to manage critically injured patients.

Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive assessments of trauma patients, including history taking, physical examinations, and ordering/interpretation of diagnostic tests.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with trauma surgeons, intensivists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Provide advanced clinical care, including wound management, suturing, and other procedures as necessary.
• Monitor patient progress, adjusting treatment plans based on clinical findings and patient response.
• Participate in trauma resuscitation and provide support in emergency situations.
• Educate patients and their families on injury prevention, treatment options, and post-discharge care.
• Collaborate with the trauma team to ensure continuity of care from admission through discharge and follow-up.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and trauma research projects.
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient records in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.

Working Conditions:

• Full-time position with rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Exposure to infectious diseases, hazardous materials, and high-stress situations.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
Master's or Doctoral degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Nursing from an accredited program. Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of New York. National certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP). Minimum of 3 years of experience in trauma or critical care. Advanced clinical skills in trauma care, including procedural skills and emergency management.

Preferred Qualifications:
Certification in Trauma Nursing (TNCC) or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS). Experience with electronic health records (EHR) systems. Bilingual proficiency.

Application Instructions

All application materials must be submitted online.  Please use the Apply Now button to begin your application.  For technical support, please visit Interfolio's Support Site (https://support.interfolio.com/) or reach out to their Scholar Service Team at help@interfolio.com or (877) 997-8807.

 

For questions regarding this position, please contact Tracey Erickson at 631-638-2326

 

Special Notes:
Non-Tenure Track position. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. 

 

Anticipated Start Date:  As soon as possible.

 

Campus Description
Long Island's premier academic medical center, Stony Brook Medicine, represents Stony Brook University's entire medical enterprise and integrates all of Stony Brook's health-related initiatives:  education, research and patient care.  It encompasses Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Children's Hospital, the five Health Sciences schools -- Dental Medicine, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Social Welfare -- as well as the major centers and institutes, programs and more than 50 community-based healthcare settings throughout Suffolk County.  With 624 beds, Stony Brook University Hospital serves as Suffolk County's only tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center.  Stony Brook Children's, with more than 180 pediatric specialists in 30 specialties, offers the most advanced pediatric specialty care in the region. In the Medical and Research Translation (MART) building, two floors are occupied by Stony Brook University Cancer Center’s outpatient services, and four floors are devoted to cancer research.  Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential core values at Stony Brook Medicine.  We believe we do our best and most impactful work when we leverage our diverse, equitable and inclusive perspectives.  We are proud to recruit and hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

 

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

 

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