Emergency Medicine APP

Yale New Haven Health • Bridgeport, CT

2d

About The Position

The Emergency Medicine APP is a Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) who provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient and family needs as part of an interdisciplinary team. In collaboration with attending or supervising physicians, the APP provides patient care across diagnostic and prognostic matters and follows applicable state law, hospital regulations, policies, protocols, and clinical pathways. The role may include autonomous team-based care where appropriate.

The APP obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, reviews and orders diagnostic and therapeutic tests and radiologic results, and formulates and manages treatment plans. Within professional competency, institutional guidelines, and state requirements, the APP may perform procedures and prescribe treatments and medications. Other duties may include assisting with operative cases when within the role’s scope and responding to emergency situations in accordance with YNHHS parameters.

The APP educates patients and families about care, resources, treatment plans, potential side effects, and discharge plans, and provides psychosocial support as part of a multidisciplinary team. The role also involves maintaining compliant documentation and protecting patient information; meeting healthcare regulatory requirements; maintaining professional competency; supporting clinical education and orientation; reporting safety events and near misses; and potentially contributing to research, quality improvement, and clinical protocols.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• For PA applicants: active certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and a Connecticut State Physician Assistant License.
• For NP applicants: Connecticut State Registered Nurse License, Connecticut State Nurse Practitioner License, and board specialty certification as appropriate for the position profile.
• ACLS/BLS certification when indicated for the position profile.
• DEA license.
• APRNs, PAs, CRNAs, and CNMs must be appointed to the affiliated medical staff of a YNHHS hospital and complete the Medical Staff credentialing process, including evidence of current competence and appropriate reference letters from physicians and other practitioners.
• Additional licensure, certifications, or continuing education credits may be required during employment based on the position and specialty area.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical working experience as an NP or PA in the specialty or service line is preferred but not required.
• PALS certification for pediatric position profiles.
• NRP certification when indicated for neonatal care.

Responsibilities

• Assess, triage, and therapeutically manage patient and family needs throughout the disease process as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with attending or supervising physicians and follow applicable laws, regulations, hospital policies, protocols, and clinical pathways; provide autonomous team-based care where appropriate.
• Obtain medical histories, perform physical examinations, review and order diagnostic and therapeutic tests and radiologic results, and formulate and manage patient treatment plans.
• Perform procedures and prescribe treatments and medications when appropriate to professional competency, institutional guidelines, and state requirements.
• When within scope and prerequisites, serve as first or second assistant on operative cases.
• Perform other clinical duties consistent with departmental and operational goals, training, and practice guidelines, including responding to emergency situations within YNHHS parameters.
• Educate patients and families about care, resources, admitting instructions, treatment plans, potential treatment or medication side effects, and discharge plans.
• Provide psychosocial support to patients, family members, and significant others in a caring, ethical, and professional manner.
• Document appropriately under hospital and regulatory requirements and protect information from unauthorized access, modification, destruction, or disclosure.
• Meet patient-related healthcare regulatory requirements, standards, and recommendations, and demonstrate professionalism, compassion, ethical conduct, and commitment to patient care.
• Maintain and advance professional competency, maintain employee requirements, and support clinical education or orientation for new house staff.
• Report safety events and near misses and potentially serve as a clinical preceptor or mentor.
• Potentially collaborate on research, quality assurance, performance improvement, and clinical protocol development.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules to support work-life balance.
• Relocation assistance.
• Competitive salary and enhanced compensation package (specific details not provided).
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Pension plan, matched tax-sheltered annuity plan, and Roth contributions.
• Employee wellness initiatives and support programs.
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
• Career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time