Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) – Trauma and Acute Care SICU - Inpatient 2

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide specialty medical care within the inpatient setting on weekends at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will work as a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, contributing to program administration, patient care, patient safety, research, quality improvement, and teaching.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions requiring surgical intervention in an inpatient environment as a member of the Surgical ICU team.
• Write accurate and timely progress notes, procedure notes, and/or admission and transfer orders.
• Order, perform, and interpret screening and diagnostic procedures and tests, and appropriately communicate and document information.
• Perform procedures beyond core privileges as identified by the surgical critical care surgery services.
• Facilitate and communicate with patients, families, and staff to promote continuity of care across the continuum.
• Attend required training and meet key regulatory requirements, including those of the privileging institution, CMS, and the Joint Commission.
• Evaluate quality outcomes for patients through participation in the development of quality indicators and outcomes dashboards.
• Stay current with developments and trends in the Physician Assistant and/or Nurse Practitioner fields through educational programs, in-services, professional associations, and literature.
• Attend daily rounds with faculty and the Surgical Critical Care physician team, presenting 24-hour patient reports.
• Perform tertiary surveys.
• Act as a liaison for communication of care plans and discharge destinations from ICU to floor teams.
• Attend care coordination rounds as able.
• Participate in Surgical Critical Care Surgery performance improvement activities to ensure quality of care and service effectiveness.

Requirements

• 2 years of prior experience required; 3-4 years of experience in trauma surgery, critical care, or acute care surgery preferred.
• Inpatient clinical management experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Advanced Practice Nurse:
  • Master’s Degree or higher in Nursing from a nationally accredited organization.
  • Wisconsin RN License.
  • Wisconsin Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber License.
  • Nurse Practitioner Certification from a nationally accredited professional nursing organization (e.g., Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP, Family NP).
• Physician Assistant:
  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies from an ARC-PA-accredited organization.
  • Wisconsin Physician Assistant License.
  • Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Certification Requirements (both roles):
  • American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) required within 6 months of start date.
  • DEA registration.

Training Required in the First Six Months

• AHA BCLS and ACLS.
• DEA registration.
• ATLS (will train).
• CITI Certification.

Schedule

• Scheduling flexibility required to provide appropriate patient care coverage.
• Coverage expectations include holiday, weekend/holiday, and evening rotational coverage.

About the Organization

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state’s only private medical school and health sciences graduate school, with campuses in Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Central Wisconsin. MCW is a major national research center, ranking in the top third of U.S. medical schools in NIH funding, and is the second-largest research institution in Wisconsin.

MCW brings together scientists, clinicians, students, and community members to solve complex health challenges. Approximately 1,780 MCW physicians and 905 advanced practice providers care for over 484,000 patients annually across eastern Wisconsin, representing more than 5.1 million patient visits.

The Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) campus houses Froedtert Hospital, Children’s Wisconsin, and other partner institutions, fostering a collaborative environment for patient care, education, and research.

About Milwaukee

Milwaukee, the largest city in Wisconsin, is located on Lake Michigan’s western shore. With over 1.6 million people in the metropolitan area, Milwaukee offers affordability, comfort, and a high quality of life. The city features diverse neighborhoods, a vibrant downtown with cultural attractions, sports teams, nightlife, and award-winning restaurants. Outdoor recreation opportunities abound, including hiking, cycling, and boating. Milwaukee is ranked as the 15th most walkable of the 50 largest U.S. cities.