NP - Surgery

Nurse Practitioner - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colorado is seeking an exceptionally skilled and motivated Nurse Practitioner to join its high-acuity Trauma and Acute Care Surgery team as a full-time Nocturnist, delivering advanced overnight surgical care in one of the Rocky Mountain region's most respected Level II trauma centers.

Job Description: The Nurse Practitioner will:

• Deliver comprehensive Trauma and Acute Care Surgery services for overnight coverage (7P–7A).
• Perform assessments, order/interpret diagnostics, and develop treatment plans.
• Manage trauma and emergency general surgery patients across inpatient settings.
• Support trauma surgeons with procedures and ongoing patient management.
• Work autonomously while collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
• Document all care using Epic EMR.
• Ensure compliance with medical staff bylaws and privileging processes.
• Maintain high-quality patient safety and performance standards.
• Participate in UCHealth OAP mentorship, leadership development, and ongoing education.

Not doing any locums or locum to perm. UCHealth clears names system-wide. Visa sponsorship not available (No J-1 or H-1B visas accepted). Not accepting fresh graduates (must have two (2) years of trauma surgery experience or the completion of a surgical fellowship is highly preferred).

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• ANCC
• BLS
• Board Certified

STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:

• Colorado

ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:

• Nurse Practitioner Certification by ANCC or AANPCB, Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA or American Red Cross, Unrestricted Physician Assistant license – State of Colorado

City: Loveland

State: CO