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University of Minnesota Physicians

Job Title: Trauma - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Casual

University of Minnesota Physicians, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400

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In This Role

The job entails managing adult trauma patients, completing trauma consults, responding to trauma activations in the ED.

The trauma service is integrated with the Emergency General Surgery service and there is an occasional need to assist with general surgery consults and rounding on general surgery patients, but the focus remains primarily trauma.

Join a Critical Care Team of over 20 Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) and over 80 physicians on the Critical Care team providing cutting‑edge care to our critically ill patients throughout the M Health Fairview system. The APPs are respected as essential team members regardless of patient population or location.

As a critical response provider you will provide urgent and emergent response and evaluation for treatment of adult patients.

You will work autonomously with collaboration from critical‑care attendings and primary teams.

You will make rapid assessment and treatment decisions in accordance with American Heart Association, Neurocritical Care Society, and current standards of care.

You will consult specialists as appropriate and facilitate patients receiving an appropriate level of care.

Utilize excellent communication skills and precise written and verbal handoffs to subsequent healthcare teams.

Bring patience, motivation, and determination to provide the best critical care possible regardless of environment.

Respond to events, expedite assessments and create a differential diagnosis and treatment plan quickly.

Perform with exceptional outstanding collaboration abilities.

Be willing to acquire relevant privileges in procedures.

This position is not benefits‑eligible.

Your Schedule

Casual Employment.

Day‑time trauma coverage at UMMC East Bank, shifts 0700‑1800, no nights, no call.

We’re Looking For a PA or NP Who Is

A graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or formal Adult Nurse Practitioner training program.

Licensed with prescriptive authority through the MN Board of Medical Practice (PAs) or MN APRN license with prescriptive authority through MN Board of Nursing (NPs).

Certified or eligible for certification through ANCC, AANP or NCCPA.

Able to meet threshold criteria/qualifications for credentialing and privileging.

Experienced in the critical‑care environment.

Able to manage a variety of situations, staff, and environments using leadership skills.

Bringing strong pathophysiology, pharmacology, and knowledge of acute care treatment of patients.

Able to lead Code Blue, Rapid Response, Stroke Code.

Able to respond to sepsis alerts and treat per protocol.

Focused on education, detail oriented, and a creative problem‑solver.

Strong knowledge of dual‑diagnosis mental health and medical conditions.

Using ongoing closed‑loop communication in all situational contexts.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

What Could Set You Apart

Minimum of 3‑5 years of experience as an inpatient PA or NP.

Compensation And Benefits The hourly rate for the position is $85.00 per hour. This casual position is not benefits‑eligible. M Physicians will provide Professional Liability/Medical Malpractice Insurance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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