PA or NP for Trauma
Company: CoxHealth
Location: Springfield
Posted on: February 22, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Facility: CoxHealth South: 3801
S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America,
65807 Department: 1065 Trauma Providers South Scheduled Weekly
Hours: 36 Hours: Varied Work Shift: Rotating (United States of
America) CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25
counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The
organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics.
CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek . Recognized
as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024. Listed as
one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024. Acknowledged
by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads. Ranked among
the Best Employers by State for Missouri. Healthcare Innovation's
Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025. Benefits Medical,
Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits |
CoxHealth Job Description: • Job Summary ? The Trauma Nurse
Practitioner is responsible for coordinating the planning,
implementation, and on-going monitoring and evaluation of the
trauma or acute care surgical patient, under the supervision of the
Medical director or Trauma Services or designated assistants, and
in collaboration with trauma and acute care surgical team members.
The TNP participates in opportunities to improve the quality of
care provided to trauma and acute care surgical patients across the
continuum of care, through daily activities that support the Trauma
Performance Improvement Program. The TNP utilizes evidence-based
standards of care to ensure timely, appropriate and cost effective
care in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of
CoxHealth. • Job Requirements ? Education ? Required: Masters
degree in Nursing ? Required: Obtain 8 trauma educational hours per
year with 4 of those pertaining to pediatric trauma ? Experience ?
Preferred: 1 – 2 years’ experience or training with emphasis on the
care of the traumatically injured patient ? Preferred: Previous
surgical first assist experience ? Skills ? Self-motivated and able
to work independently with little direct supervision required ?
Excellent clinical expertise, communication skills, and human
relation skills ? Organizational skills with the ability to
prioritize ? Licensure/Certification/Registration ? Required:
Current MO Nurse Practitioner license ? Required: BLS required
within 90 days of hire ? Required: Obtain ATLS certification within
1 year of employment and maintain current ATLS certification?
Education ? Required: Masters of Science in Nursing ? Experience ?
Preferred: 1-2 years ? Skills ? Excellent verbal and written
communication skills ? Able to work independently and
collaboratively in teams ? Proficient computer skills ?
Licensure/Certification/Registration ? Required: MO Nurse
Practitioner license ? Required: BLS within 90 days of hire
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