Indiana University Health Southern Region is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Advanced Practice Provider with a diverse acute care background to join our dynamic General & Trauma Surgery team in Bloomington, IN.  We are a Level III trauma center in Bloomington, IN and referral center for the South Central Region of IU Health.
Providing comprehensive care to General & Trauma Surgery patients across the continuum of care is the priority for this role.  Care is delivered in a variety of settings, including outpatient clinic, the Emergency Department, the operating room, inpatient units and through discharge.  Working closely with our board-certified General Surgeons, the APP will have an impact across the continuum of care for the General & Trauma Surgery patient.

Schedule:
•    Full Time, Day Shift
•    Approximately 80% inpatient, 20% outpatient
•    Four 10-hour shifts, beginning at approximately 0715.  
•    There will be a weekend rotation, approximately every 4-5th weekend
•    Holiday rotation
•    Schedule is subject to change based upon the number of APPs and needs of practice.

Key Responsibilities:
Consult Services
•    Respond to all trauma 1 activations as well as General Surgery emergencies
•    Perform initial assessments, including physical exams, diagnostic tests, formulate care plans for both trauma and acute care patients
•    Provide consultative services for patients in the Emergency Department and inpatient units, working with ED physicians, hospitalists, and our surgery team to ensure timely and effective patient management
Inpatient Floors
•    Manage and coordinate care for trauma and post-surgical patients on the floor and PCU
•    Conduct daily rounds, assess patient progress, adjust treatment plans, and ensure effective communication between care teams
•    Monitor post-operative recovery, recognizing signs of complications or deterioration, and initiate appropriate interventions
•    Assist, manage and coordinate disposition and discharge planning as well as coordinating follow-up care
•    Provide direct care to critically ill trauma and surgical patient 
Procedures and Interventions
•    Including but not limited to wound care, chest tube insertion/removal, central line placement, arterial lines, biopsy, bedside ultrasound, gastrostomy tube placement/removal, and more.
•    First assist in the OR

Qualifications and Experience:
•    ACNP or PA certification required
•    Must be board eligible or board certified
•    Experience managing critically ill patients in an ICU setting preferred
•    Strong clinical judgement and ability to work in high-pressure situations
•    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
•    Ideal clinical background: Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience in acute care, trauma, critical care, or emergency medicine required. PAs with robust surgical rotations required.  Critical care rotations also preferred.
 

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Indiana University Health Medical Group South Region providers deliver care in 11 counties in South Central Indiana. The group covers a patient base of just under 500,000 and employs around 500 providers. The region is home to three hospitals and one ambulatory care center, and offers a comprehensive continuum of services ranging from cancer care to cardiovascular healthcare to women and children's services.

IU Health Medical Group South Region is part of Indiana’s most comprehensive healthcare system (ranked No. 1 in the state by U.S News & World Report). Our unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, one of the nation’s leading medical schools, gives patients access to innovative treatments and therapies.

At IU Health, we are committed to advancing a culture where all people can come together while we work to equitably improve the health of all Hoosiers. Working together, our health system fosters an environment in which differences are respected and valued. 

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The new IU Health Bloomington Hospital and Regional Academic Health Center opened in December 2021. The facility offers a personalized approach to inpatient services (including intensive care, complex surgeries and comprehensive obstetrics and gynecology services), outpatient services with leading-edge diagnostic testing, flexible space in the emergency department for post-care observation, a dedicated trauma center and a cancer infusion center.

At the same time, the facility strengthens healthcare education by providing space for collaboration and coordination of care and teaching. Students and trainees frequently come to the hospital side of the facility for clinical experiences.

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• Ranked by Niche in 2023 as one of the best counties to live in America (amongst the best counties in the U.S. for families and young professionals, and as the best county in the state for outdoor activities)
• Vibrant downtown: arts, theaters, museums, and a thriving music scene
• Close proximity to top-ranked Indianapolis International Airport, voted "Best Airport in North America" twelve consecutive years
• Home of Big Ten conference member Indiana University, as well as highly-rated schools (ranked by Niche as the number two Indiana county for public schools in 2023)
• Lively nightlife, award-winning wineries and distilleries, shopping, and unique dining (including global cuisine)
• Home to Indiana's only national forest, the largest state park in Indiana (Brown County State Park) and Lake Monroe
• Active lifestyle, including an urban biking trail, camping, caverns, boating, hiking, golfing, fishing, horseback riding, and skiing
• 45 minutes to Indianapolis and 90 minutes to Louisville

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