Physician Assistant (PA) / Nurse Practitioner (NP) - ER
About The Position
Under the supervision of a designated licensed physician, the Advanced Practice Provider provides health services and medical treatments to patients in the Emergency Department and Urgent Care. This is a part-time position at 0.60 FTE, or 48 hours per pay period. Schedules include 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., 11:00 a.m.–9:30 p.m., and 1:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m. The role includes a holiday rotation according to unit requirements and every-third-weekend rotation; there are no on-call requirements. The provider evaluates and treats urgent care and emergency department patients in collaboration with the attending physician. Duties include taking histories, conducting examinations and assessments, performing specified procedures, ordering and interpreting tests, documenting care, educating patients and caregivers, and coordinating with physicians and nursing staff. The position also involves responding to life-saving situations, crisis intervention, and providing one-on-one care in sexual assault and abuse cases. The attending physician verifies final diagnoses and examination documentation, and co-signs medical orders, histories, and examination notes within one week. The role requires the applicable Wisconsin professional license for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, DEA registration or the ability to obtain it within 60 days of hire, and specified life-support and trauma certifications within the stated timeframes. The provider must maintain continuing education hours required for trauma certification guidelines.
Requirements
- Nurse Practitioner: Master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited nursing program.
- Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited PA program.
- Maintain continuing education hours required for trauma certification guidelines.
- Nurse Practitioner: Wisconsin license as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber (Family).
- Physician Assistant: Wisconsin license as a Physician Assistant.
- DEA registration, or ability to apply before or upon hire and obtain it within 60 days of hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 3 months of hire.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 6 months of hire.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 6 months of hire.
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification within 1 year of hire.
Nice To Haves
- 1–3 years of clinical experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide health services and medical treatments to patients in the Emergency Department and Urgent Care under the supervision of a designated licensed physician.
- See and care for patients requiring Urgent Care services and emergency department patients in collaboration with the attending physician.
- Obtain appropriate medical histories, conduct complete physical examinations, and document information in the required manner.
- Interview patients and, when appropriate, family members to perform health assessments.
- Perform simple surgical procedures, including suturing, incision and drainage, and removal of skin lesions and foreign bodies.
- Sign orders while noting the name of the physician under whose direction they are given.
- Educate patients and family caregivers about healthcare needs and discharge instructions.
- Assist physicians as required and perform dressing changes, suturing, treatment of sprains and burns, corneal foreign body removal, and other directed care.
- Collect urine, blood, and breath specimens for drug and alcohol screening.
- Write orders for diagnostic tests and procedures, therapies, consultations, and medications; write discharge orders.
- Interpret diagnostic test results and promptly notify the attending physician of significant changes in a patient's condition.
- Apply splints as approved by the attending physician.
- Dictate examination outcomes, referral physician letters, and other records as instructed by the attending physician.
- Prepare written prescription orders in accordance with Wisconsin Administrative Code, Chapter Med 8, Med 8.08 (2).
- Delegate duties to nursing staff as appropriate.
- Communicate effectively with coworkers, physicians, patients, and patients' family members.
- Respond to life-saving situations according to medical standards, policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Provide crisis intervention, including situations involving potential physical danger or battery to staff.
- Assist with sexual assault and abuse cases by providing one-on-one care and protocol support.
- Provide advice by telephone in response to medical questions.
- Treat all patients equally, compassionately, and without regard to medical condition, social status, or race; protect patients' rights.
- Participate in continuing education through in-services and other programs.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the physician.
Benefits
- Competitive health and dental insurance options.
- Flexible paid time off.
- Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match.
- Discounted membership to the fitness facility.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Employer-provided life and disability insurance.
- Free facility parking.
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Job Type
Part-time
