# Nurse Practitioner NP / Physician Assistant PA Trauma ICU

Hiring organization: [Vanderbilt University & Medical Center](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/vanderbilt-university-medical-center)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e6aa2740-dcda-4e60-b7cd-f8e6cbdc202d

Listed on Vanderbilt University & Medical Center's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Nashville, TN

## Summary

This role offers critical care practitioners the opportunity to lead the clinical management of trauma and surgical ICU patients at a major academic medical center, working night shifts as part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to guiding families through complex recoveries. The position suits experienced nurse practitioners or physician assistants who thrive in high-acuity environments and want to combine advanced clinical judgment with compassionate, evidence-based patient advocacy.

_Our summary, not Vanderbilt University & Medical Center's wording._

## Required

- Tennessee license as Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
- ACNP or AGACNP certification (NP) or PA certification
- Advanced clinical knowledge in critical care assessment and diagnosis
- Ability to manage high-acuity, unstable patients
- Competency in pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapeutics
- Proficiency with diagnostic procedures and interpretation

## Nice to have

- Experience in surgical, trauma, or related ICU setting

Apply on Vanderbilt University & Medical Center's site: https://vumc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/vumccareers/job/Nashville-TN/Nurse-Practitioner-NP---Physician-Assistant-PA-Trauma-ICU_R-61619-1