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

Medical College of Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about your experience in a surgical ICU or with trauma patients.

What they are checking: Whether they have real SICU experience for a weekend role with limited backup.

Tell me about a time you caught a mistake before it reached a patient.

What they are checking: Whether they have safety habits that catch errors, which matters in a high-acuity unit.

What would you do

This role covers weekends. How do you keep care steady when the weekday team is away?

What they are checking: Whether they can own the unit on weekends and keep plans moving without losing details.

How do you handle a family meeting about a poor prognosis after a major trauma?

What they are checking: Whether they can communicate hard news clearly and kindly with a grieving family.

You disagree with a consultant's recommendation for your patient. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can work through disagreements with consultants while keeping the attending in the loop.

About the work

A trauma patient post splenectomy becomes tachycardic and hypotensive. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize possible bleeding quickly and escalate to the surgeon without delay.

Which procedures are you credentialed for, such as central lines, arterial lines or chest tubes?

What they are checking: Whether their procedure skills match the privileging needed for surgical critical care.

How do you write a progress note or transfer order so the next team has what they need?

What they are checking: Whether their documentation is accurate and timely, which the posting lists first among duties.

How do you approach sedation and delirium prevention in ventilated surgical patients?

What they are checking: Whether they follow current ICU practice that shortens ventilation and improves outcomes.

What do CMS and Joint Commission requirements mean for your daily practice in the ICU?

What they are checking: Whether they connect regulatory rules to real bedside habits like line care and documentation.

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The full job description

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Position Summary: The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Department/Division/Program of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide specialty medical care within the inpatient setting on weekends. This position is located in Milwaukee, WI at Froedtert Hospital. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) works as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team who will contribute to excellence in program administration, patient care, patient safety, research, quality improvement, and teaching. Position Highlights: • Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care teams in diagnosis and treatment of conditions requiring surgical intervention in inpatient environment as a member of the Surgical ICU team. • Writes 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 communicates and documents information. • Privileged to perform procedures beyond core as identified by the surgical critical care surgery services. • Facilitates and communicates with patient, family and staff to promote continuity of care across the continuum of care. • Attend required training and meets key regulatory requirements, including those of the privileging institution, CMS, and the Joint Commission. • Evaluates quality outcomes for the patients receiving care of this team through participation in the development of quality indicators and outcomes dashboard. • Acquires information on the most current development and trends in the Physician Assistant field and/or Nurse Practitioner field, through educational programs, in-services, professional associates, and current literature. • Attends daily rounds with faculty and Surgical Critical Care physician team, presents 24 hour patient report. • Performs tertiary surveys. • Acts as a liaison for communication of care plans and discharge destinations from ICU to floor teams. Attends care coordination rounds as able. • Participates in Surgical Critical Care Surgery performance improvement activities to ensure the quality of care and effectiveness of service. Schedule: • Scheduling flexibility required to provide for an appropriate level of patient care coverage. • Coverage expectations for both holiday and weekend/holiday and evening rotational coverage. Qualifications: Prior Experience: • 2 years of experienced required Preferred Experience: • 3-4 years of experience in trauma surgery, critical care, or acute care surgery preferred. Inpatient clinical management experience also preferred ​ Minimum Education: • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Master’s Degree or higher in Nursing from a nationally accredited organization. • Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies from an ARC-PA-accredited organization. Minimum Requirements: • BLS Certified (American Heart Association Basic Life Support) • DEA Eligibility • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse • Wisconsin APRN Licensure • APRN Certification • Nurse Practitioner Certification from a nationally accredited professional nursing organization or historical certification equivalent • Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP (AGACNP) • Will consider FNP or adult care with 2 or more years' experience on Inpatient service or ICU. • Physician Assistant • Wisconsin Physician Assistant License • Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) ​ #LI-KD1 Learn about Advanced Practice Providers Medical College of Wisconsin The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state’s only private medical school and health sciences graduate school. MCW consists of a School of Medicine with campuses in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Central Wisconsin, a School of Graduate Studies, and a School of Pharmacy. 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. Academic medicine is at the core of everything we do at MCW, bringing together scientists, clinicians, students and community members to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to pioneer pathways to a healthier world. Every study we conduct and every patient we see leads to new learning and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge and innovation. Approximately 1,780 MCW physicians and approximately 905 advanced practice providers care for more than 484,000 patients of all ages annually at Froedtert Hospital, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Children’s Wisconsin, and many other hospitals and clinics throughout eastern Wisconsin, representing more than 5.1 million patient visits annually. The beautiful, safe and modern campus of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) houses Froedtert Hospital, Children’s Wisconsin, Curative Care Network, Versiti Blood Research Institute and the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division. These member entities share a common mission of excellence in patient care, medical education, biomedical research and community service. Commitment to MCW Values All of our endeavors at MCW, from our internal operations to our interactions with our partners, are driven by our shared organizational values: acting in Caring ways – engaging in Collaborative efforts – approaching our world with Curiosity – advancing Inclusive practices – demonstrating Integrity in all we do – treating everyone with Respect. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity in backgrounds, experiences and perspectives through merit-based processes, and in alignment with all applicable laws. We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within. Our values define who we are, what we stand for and how we conduct ourselves at MCW. If you believe in embracing individuality and working together according to these principles to improve health for all, then MCW is the place for you. Milwaukee, the largest city in Wisconsin, is located on Lake Michigan’s western shore. A metropolitan area with more than 1.6 million people, Milwaukee is an affordable, comfortable place to live, work, and play, big enough to be exciting and uncongested enough to get around easily. Milwaukee’s many neighborhoods have incredible charm, accommodating a variety of lifestyles, from high-rise apartments to small farms. Nestled along a magnificent bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, Milwaukee’s downtown is home to botanical gardens, lakefront museums, a theater district, the world champion Milwaukee Bucks, the Milwaukee Brewers, bustling nightlife, and award-winning restaurants. The lake and its harbors are skirted by scenic parklands and provide first-class opportunities for recreation, including hiking, cycling, boating, and more. A recent study ranked Milwaukee as the 15th most walkable of the 50 largest US cities. Milwaukee has all the advantages of a large, vibrant city but without the stress or cost. MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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