Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine

• Evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and manages acute and critical patients within an hospital setting for the majority of work shift
• Acts as the primary patient and physician contact
• Works one-on-one with the physician to facilitate access to the specialty team for the patient
• Provides for continuity of care by ensuring smooth transitions between care settings and tracks patient along the care continuum including post-discharge
• Provides clinical direction to nursing staff regarding the continued care of patients
• Follows through with nursing staff to ensure patient receives recommended care
• Prescribes, recommends and regulates pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies across multiple care settings, including controlled medications that are warranted by patient's diagnosis or changing medical condition
• Provides complex care coordination, which includes managing a variety of ancillary services, pre-operative plans, discharge planning, and provider referrals
• Orders, performs, and interprets procedures and diagnostic tests or studies, in the field of clinical specialty trained and determined competent by a physician, to manage simple conditions such as those produced by infection or trauma, as well as to assist in the management of more complex illness and injury
• Counsels, instructs and educates patients on physical and mental health including: diet, preventive health measures, health behaviors, self-care skills, disease, treatment options, and normal growth and development
• Interprets and evaluates patient data as authorized by a physician for the purpose of determining management and treatment of patients
• Consults with physician as appropriate
• Adjusts patient care plan by reviewing and monitoring treatments and therapy plans
• Prepares, dictates and signs patient care plans and summaries of patient care
• Maintains records according to established standards and guidelines
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices
• Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber license issued by the state of Wisconsin
• Nurse Practitioner (AANP) certification issued by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or Nurse Practitioner (ANCC) certification issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required
• Master's Degree in Nursing
• Typically requires 5 years of experience in providing and coordinating care for patients with acute, critical and chronic health conditions as a nurse practitioner
• Maintains 85% of practice within an inpatient hospital setting assigned to one or multiple inpatient departments
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as an effective member of a health care team
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high stress environment while managing multiple demands
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively collaborate with and establish/build relationships with others
• Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the workday
• Must have functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist, lift up to 20 lbs. over the head, carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance, push/pull with 30 lbs. of force, perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present
• Will be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation as well as blood and body fluids
• therefore, protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job

Experience in Emergency Medicine Strongly Preferred

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance