Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Trauma Surgery

**Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values** Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education[. Washington Regional Medical System](https://www.wregional.com/) is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in [Northwest Arkansas](https://www.wregional.com/main/northwest-arkansas-links) in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the [#1 hospital in Arkansas](https://intranet.wregional.com/main/news/washington-regional-named-1-hospital-in-arkansas-f-1168) for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,200+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the [Washington Regional J](https://www.wregional.com/neuroscience-institute/neuroscience-institute)[.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute](https://www.wregional.com/neuroscience-institute/neuroscience-institute); [Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute](https://www.wregional.com/walker-heart-institute/walker-heart-institute); [Washington Regional Women and Infants Center](https://www.wregional.com/womens-health/womens-health); [Washington Regional Total Joint Center](https://www.wregional.com/total-joint-center/total-joint-center); and [Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors](https://www.wregional.com/senior-health/senior-health). **Position Summary** Washington Regional's Trauma Surgery is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced full-time Advanced Practice Provider or Physician Assistant, to join our team. This is a hospital-based nocturnist position. **Essential Position Responsibilities** - Surgical consultations and responding to ED for trauma alerts. - Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop treatment plans. - Assist in diagnosing and managing medical and surgical conditions. - Order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe medications and treatments. - Ensure accurate documentation and complete discharge summaries. - Maintain compliance with HIPAA and hospital policies - Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient care. **Qualifications** - **Education:** Must be a graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner with Acute Care certification or Physician Assistant program. - **Licensure and Certifications:** Arkansas Nurse Practitioner *or* Physician Assistant License and CPR, required. National certification, required - **Experience:** Minimum 3 years’ experience in trauma surgery or critical care setting, preferred. - **EMR:** EPIC EMR experience, preferred. **Work Environment:** This position will spend 80% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50lbs. This position will spend 20% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment.