ER Observation NP/PA – Fast-Paced Protocol Care

Saratoga Hospital; City of Saratoga Springs (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Flexible Spending Account

Paid time off

CME stipend

Professional dues

Professional liability coverage

YMCA discount

Job summary

Saratoga Hospital is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider to join our Emergency Department Observation Unit on a full-time basis. The APP will deliver protocol-driven care for short-stay observation patients, working closely with emergency physicians and hospital staff to evaluate, treat, and plan dispositions.

This role requires NY licensure as a NP or PA, strong clinical judgment, and excellent communication within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Active NY NP/PA license or eligibility required.
• Strong clinical judgment in time-sensitive situations.
• Excellent communication across multidisciplinary teams.
• Comfort with protocol-driven care while exercising independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Perform history and physical examinations for observation unit patients.
• Develop treatment plans for observation patients.
• Manage documentation and disposition planning.
• Apply evidence-based observation protocols and pathways.
• Round on observation patients and adjust care plans as needed.
• Coordinate discharge, admission, or transfer decisions with ED staff.
• Order and interpret labs and imaging; consult specialists as needed.
• Provide discharge instructions and outpatient follow-up planning.
• Document thoroughly in the EMR for continuity of care.
• Engage in unit quality improvement and protocol development.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Diagnostic reasoning

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Protocol-driven care

Independent practice

Time management

Education

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in NY

Job description

Saratoga Hospital is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider to join our Emergency Department Observation Unit on a full-time basis. The APP will deliver protocol-driven care for short-stay observation patients, working closely with emergency physicians and hospital staff to evaluate, treat, and plan dispositions.

This role requires NY licensure as a NP or PA, strong clinical judgment, and excellent communication within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team.