Hospital Medicine Triage Advanced Practice Provider NP / PA

Emory•Atlanta, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Emory Healthcare is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to join their Hospital Medicine team in a dedicated admissions and triage role. This APP will manage the admissions triage pager and coordinate inpatient admissions from the Emergency Department (ED), Outside hospitals (OSH) transfers, Direct admissions, and ICU transfers. The role involves evaluating patients in the Emergency Department when there is a clinical concern or when an in-person assessment is warranted, and assisting with completing admissions during periods of lower triage volume or when there are breaks in incoming pages. The APP will collaborate closely with hospitalists, emergency medicine physicians, nursing staff, and transfer center personnel to facilitate safe and efficient patient placement. Performance metrics such as Length of Stay (LOS), Time to Admit (TAT-A), and response times for direct admissions and ICU transfers will be monitored to ensure timely, high-quality patient care. The position involves a rotation between the admissions triage service and the observation unit, with scheduling options of either one month on triage followed by one month on observation, or one week on triage, one week off, followed by one week on observation.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program.
Currently licensed as an advanced practice nurse in the state of Georgia by the Georgia Board of Nursing and certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or equivalent body, or Certified as a Physician's Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Licensed as appropriate in the state of Georgia.
May require at least one year of direct experience in one or more high acuity clinical specialties.
PALS, BLS, or ACLS may be required in some areas.

Responsibilities

Manages the admissions triage pager and coordinates inpatient admissions from the Emergency Department (ED), Outside hospitals (OSH) transfers, Direct admissions, and ICU transfers.
Evaluates patients in the Emergency Department when there is a clinical concern or when an in-person assessment is warranted.
Assists with completing admissions during periods of lower triage volume or when there are breaks in incoming pages.
Collaborates closely with hospitalists, emergency medicine physicians, nursing staff, and transfer center personnel to facilitate safe and efficient patient placement.
Monitors performance metrics to ensure timely, high-quality patient care, including Length of Stay (LOS), Time to Admit (TAT-A), Response times for direct admissions, and Response times for ICU transfers.
Assists in the evaluation and treatment of patients.
Documents the delivery of care in the individual's medical records.
Conducts patient interviews and documents patient histories, psychosocial histories, health status and medical problems or potential problems.
Under the direction of a physician, performs physical examinations and specialized diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures including cast application and removal, wound suturing and dressing changes.
Assists physician in diagnosing medical problems, developing care plans, and prescribing treatment.
Orders, schedules and/or performs laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures such as urinalyses, pregnancy and blood tests, and x-rays.
Communicates necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled procedures to patient.
In collaboration with physician, arranges for consultations with or referrals to other medical professional or community services.
Educates patient on health habits, self-examinations, behavior management, need for follow-up assessments/treatments, at home medical care, medication and other issues related to medical or health problems.
Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development.
Attends educational in-services as appropriate.
Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
Maintains and updates current, accurate patient records including medical assessment, interventions, and evaluations.
Collects and interprets diagnostic data to implement appropriate care patient care plans.
Prepares statistical reports and analyses of research projects and investigational protocols; reports on progress, adverse trends and appropriate conclusions and recommendations.
Trains and teaches other health care professionals including students and residents in techniques and procedures unique to specific setting.
Actively participates on organizational health services committees.
Performs related responsibilities as required.