ER NP/PA - Dynamic Acute Care Clinician

Firelands Regional Medical Center; Sandusky (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Firelands Regional Medical Center is seeking an ER Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to deliver acute care in the Emergency Department. The ER NP/PA will assess patients, develop treatment plans, order diagnostics, and coordinate dispositions in collaboration with ED physicians and staff.

Requires BLS, ACLS, PALS, and current Ohio licensure. Five years of APP emergency medicine experience preferred; DEA eligibility is required or anticipated.

Qualifications

• Graduates of an ARC-PA accredited PA program or Nurse Practitioner program with current licensure in Ohio.
• PA-C certification or NP license in good standing in Ohio; DEA number eligibility.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive clinical assessments and develop treatment plans for ED patients.
• Order, interpret, and manage diagnostic tests and imaging as appropriate.
• Prescribe medications per scope of practice and hospital policy; perform procedures within privileges.
• Collaborate with ED physicians and care team to coordinate patient disposition and transitions.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Emergency medicine experience

Communication

Team collaboration

Decision making

Education

ARC-PA approved PA program

Nurse Practitioner program (MSN/MS)

Tools

EHR systems

DEA number eligibility

Job description

Firelands Regional Medical Center is seeking an ER Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to deliver acute care in the Emergency Department. The ER NP/PA will assess patients, develop treatment plans, order diagnostics, and coordinate dispositions in collaboration with ED physicians and staff.

Requires BLS, ACLS, PALS, and current Ohio licensure. Five years of APP emergency medicine experience preferred; DEA eligibility is required or anticipated.