What are the responsibilities and job description for the Orthopedic Trauma APP (NP/PA) - First Assist, High-Acuity Trauma Center in Rapid City, SD position at AAS Healthcare Staffing?
Join a high-acuity orthopedic trauma team at a regional trauma center serving western South Dakota. This full-time APP role focuses exclusively on orthopedic trauma and emergency care with operative, inpatient, ED, and clinic responsibilities alongside orthopedic trauma surgeons.
Key points
- Full-time orthopedic trauma APP (NP or PA)
- Trauma/emergency-based practice only - no elective cases
- First-assist opportunities in the OR
- Dedicated orthopedic trauma follow-up clinic
- Predictable annual schedule supporting work-life balance
Schedule
- 164 twelve-hour shifts per year
- 24/7 team coverage
- Typical shifts: 6:30 AM-6:30 PM or 6:30 PM-6:30 AM
Primary responsibilities
- Evaluate and manage orthopedic trauma patients in the ED and inpatient settings
- Daily rounding on hospitalized orthopedic trauma patients
- First-assist in operative procedures with trauma surgeons
- Perform fracture management, splinting, casting, wound care, postoperative care, and other procedures within scope of practice
- Staff and manage a dedicated orthopedic trauma follow-up clinic
- Coordinate care with trauma surgery, emergency medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, and case management
- Educate patients and families about treatment plans, recovery expectations, and injury prevention
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation
Typical cases
- Pelvic and acetabular fractures
- Upper- and lower-extremity fractures
- Common hand injuries
- Routine pediatric fractures
- Other orthopedic trauma and emergency cases requiring surgical/inpatient management
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited NP or PA program
- Current or eligible South Dakota NP or PA license
- National certification (NP) or NCCPA certification (PA)
- Orthopedic trauma, orthopedic surgery, emergency medicine, or surgical experience preferred but not required
- New graduates with strong interest in orthopedic trauma encouraged to apply
- Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and commitment to patient-centered care
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Annual CME stipend
- Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage