Trauma/Surgical Critical Care Advanced Care Practitioner (CRNP/PA)

The Trauma Service Advanced Care Practitioner (CRNP or PA) in collaborative practice with physician(s) provides direct health care services to both trauma and general surgery patients at DCH Regional Medical Center and West Alabama Trauma Services clinic.  Services provided both in inpatient and outpatient setting. 

• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
• Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

1. Must be a graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
2. Current Certified AL Registered Nurse Practitioner Licensure in good standing with Alabama Board of Nursing, or current licensure by the State of AL Board of Medical Examiners as a Physician Assistant
3. Must currently maintain, or be eligible for, DEA registration.
4. Minimum of two (2) years with trauma/critical care population preferred.
5. Must meet criteria to obtain Critical Care Specialty Protocol