Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner at ProLocums summary:
The Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner provides essential support in a hospital's Emergency Department (ED), covering vacation, PTO, and sick leave for regular staff. This role involves managing an average of 5-7 patients per shift and collaborating with a supervising physician, ensuring seamless care for all ages. The position requires a robust set of certifications and a commitment to working within a Level IV trauma center, utilizing an electronic medical record system (EMR) for efficient patient management.
Hospital is looking to build a pool of NP/PAs for sporadic PRN vacation, PTO, sick coverage.
- 2 shifts per week
- 11a-11p shift
- 5-7 ED patients admitted to the hospital per day
- 45 patients per 24 hours average
- 70% Ed transfer patients per month
- 10 beds
- No fast track in ED
- ED staff responds to house codes, house codes are secondary to ED emergencies
- All ages
- EMR: Epic
- Level IV trauma
- Deliveries are transferred to OB triage
- ED is not responsible for monitoring/supervising paramedics/ambulance by radio
- EMS calls ED to offer report on incoming patients; ambulance unit across road from hospital transfers patients upon request
- Transfers go to Sparrow Lansing, 19 miles away
- Air Ambulance Response Time: LifeNet with rapid response for air transport (infrequently needed)
- APP will not be working autonomously, supervising physician will be present during assignment
- 24 hour availability for radiology, lab, OR, anesthesia, general surgery
- Blood bank certified by AABB
- Credentialing timeframe 90-120 days
- Submission Requirements
- Active MI license - Required
- ATLS, ACLS, PALS - Required
- 3+ years of experience - Required
- Provider must be local - mileage only - Required
- COVID Vaccine - Required, note at time of name clear
Keywords:
Emergency Medicine, Nurse Practitioner, Patient Care, ED Coverage, Level IV Trauma, Healthcare, Medical Team, Acute Care, EMR Epic, Clinical Practice