Night APP: Emergency & Observation CDU

NONPF; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Retirement

CME

Professional development

Job summary

Denver Health in Denver, Colorado is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Emergency Department Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) as a full-time night provider. This role bridges Emergency Medicine and Hospital Medicine, providing protocol-driven care for short-term observation, treatment, diagnostic evaluation, and disposition planning.

You will work with Emergency Medicine physicians and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and hospital

Qualifications

• ACLS certification (or obtained within designated timeframe) is required.
• Minimum one year of APP experience in Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Observation Medicine, Internal Medicine, or another acute care setting is required.
• Two or more years of Emergency Medicine, Observation Medicine, or Hospital Medicine experience preferred.
• Experience with protocol-driven clinical pathways preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage adult observation patients following Emergency Department evaluation.
• Perform ongoing assessments, diagnostic interpretation, and treatment planning.
• Manage patients using evidence-based observation pathways.
• Coordinate care with Emergency Medicine physicians, specialists, nursing, pharmacy, rehabilitation, case management, and social work.
• Facilitate safe discharge planning or inpatient admission.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives focused on patient throughput and patient care.

Education

ACLS certification (or obtained within designated timeframe)

Colorado license (or eligible)

DEA registration (or eligible)

BLS certification

Job description

Denver Health in Denver, Colorado is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Emergency Department Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) as a full-time night provider. This role bridges Emergency Medicine and Hospital Medicine, providing protocol-driven care for short-term observation, treatment, diagnostic evaluation, and disposition planning.

You will work with Emergency Medicine physicians and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and hospital