Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Provider

Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner) working in a high-acuity Level I Trauma Center emergency department. Make sure to apply with all the requested information, as laid out in the job overview below. Evaluates and treats patients across all triage levels under physician collaboration, performs approved procedures such as suturing and splinting, orders and interprets tests, formulates treatment and disposition plans, and coordinates care with the ED team while developing advanced emergency medicine skills. Evaluate and triage emergency department patients with a wide range of acute complaints Perform procedures within scope such as suturing, splinting, and minor wound care Order and interpret diagnostic tests to support clinical decision-making Develop and implement treatment and disposition plans in collaboration with emergency physicians Coordinate care with nurses, specialists, and other team members in a Level I Trauma Center Recognize clinical deterioration and escalate care or consult appropriately Document encounters and use the EHR system to support safe, continuous care Emergency medicine clinical assessment Acute care decision-making Suturing and wound management Splinting and casting Order and interpret diagnostic tests Care coordination in ED Use of EHR (e.g., Epic) Trauma and high-acuity care Procedural sedation (scope-dependent) Interprofessional communication Medical xevrcyc Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Unrestricted State of Connecticut medical license (PA or APRN) Completion of accredited Physician Assistant program or Family Nurse Practitioner program National PA certification (e.g., NCCPA) or national NP certification in Family practice 1 years of experience in emergency medicine or related acute care setting Demonstrated experience with suturing, splinting/casting, and minor procedures