Emergency Dept Observation APP: Protocol Care & Disposition

Horizon Health Care; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon Health Care seeks an Emergency Department Clinical Decision Unit Advanced Practice Provider (PA/NP) to conduct evaluations, manage treatment plans, and facilitate dispositions for patients in short-term observation in Denver, CO.

This role works closely with Emergency Medicine physicians, nursing, and case management to implement protocol-driven care, ensure timely discharge or admission decisions, and maintain high-quality patient outcomes in a fast-paced ED observation setting.

Qualifications

• PA-C Certified by NCCPA and eligible/active licensure.
• NP certification by AANPCB.
• APN licensure with DORA requirements.
• PA license with the State Medical Board.

Responsibilities

• Assess observation patients with comprehensive H&P.
• Develop and adjust treatment plans within observation pathways.
• Monitor progress with serial assessments and tests.
• Order/interpret labs, imaging, and monitoring.
• Lead discharge planning and disposition decisions.
• Coordinate care with ED physicians, specialists, and nursing.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Teamwork

Education

PA-C NCCPA

NP AANPCB

APN DORA

PA State Medical Board

Job description

Horizon Health Care seeks an Emergency Department Clinical Decision Unit Advanced Practice Provider (PA/NP) to conduct evaluations, manage treatment plans, and facilitate dispositions for patients in short-term observation in Denver, CO.

This role works closely with Emergency Medicine physicians, nursing, and case management to implement protocol-driven care, ensure timely discharge or admission decisions, and maintain high-quality patient outcomes in a fast-paced ED observation setting.