PA or NP for Trauma

Facility: CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807 Department: 1065 Trauma Providers South Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Hours: Varied Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America) CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence: Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times. Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek. Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024. Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024. Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads. Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri. Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025. Benefits Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more! For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth Job Description: • Job Summary ◦ The Trauma Nurse Practitioner is responsible for coordinating the planning, implementation, and on-going monitoring and evaluation of the trauma or acute care surgical patient, under the supervision of the Medical director or Trauma Services or designated assistants, and in collaboration with trauma and acute care surgical team members. The TNP participates in opportunities to improve the quality of care provided to trauma and acute care surgical patients across the continuum of care, through daily activities that support the Trauma Performance Improvement Program. The TNP utilizes evidence-based standards of care to ensure timely, appropriate and cost effective care in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of CoxHealth. • Job Requirements ◦ Education ▪ Required: Masters degree in Nursing ▪ Required: Obtain 8 trauma educational hours per year with 4 of those pertaining to pediatric trauma ◦ Experience ▪ Preferred: 1 – 2 years’ experience or training with emphasis on the care of the traumatically injured patient ▪ Preferred: Previous surgical first assist experience ◦ Skills ▪ Self-motivated and able to work independently with little direct supervision required ▪ Excellent clinical expertise, communication skills, and human relation skills ▪ Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize ◦ Licensure/Certification/Registration ▪ Required: Current MO Nurse Practitioner license ▪ Required: BLS required within 90 days of hire ▪ Required: Obtain ATLS certification within 1 year of employment and maintain current ATLS certification◦ Education ▪ Required: Masters of Science in Nursing ◦ Experience ▪ Preferred: 1-2 years ◦ Skills ▪ Excellent verbal and written communication skills ▪ Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams ▪ Proficient computer skills ◦ Licensure/Certification/Registration ▪ Required: MO Nurse Practitioner license ▪ Required: BLS within 90 days of hire Looking for Physician Opportunities? Please follow this link. Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in your community? At CoxHealth, we don’t just provide medical services; we've created an atmosphere where innovation, collaboration, values, and excellence come together to transform lives. Whether you desire to work in a clinical or non-clinical capacity, CoxHealth has the perfect position for you! CoxHealth is the region’s employer of choice because we keep our mission, vision, and values in mind with every decision for our employees and our patients. OUR MISSION To improve the health of the communities we serve. OUR VISION To be the best for those who need us. OUR VALUES Safety, compassion, respect, and integrity. Join our Talent Network and our recruitment team will get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. CoxHealth is the area leader in health care and community involvement, with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five ERs and more than 14,000 employees throughout southwest Missouri. We offer a wide range of treatments and services to help with whatever health needs you might have. Whether you're about to become a parent, have an illness or need medical information, we’re here for you. And if your goal is to live a healthy, balanced life with the best tools available, we can help with that, too. We know that your health and the health of your loved ones are some of the most personal, important parts of your life. That's why we keep our Mission, Vision and Values at the center of everything we do, every day. Thank you for choosing CoxHealth.