Night-Shift Advanced Practice Provider (ED/Observation CDU)

Colorado PA

Denver, Northern (CO, KY)

Hybrid

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Retirement plans

Continuing medical education (CME)

Professional development

Job summary

Denver Health is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for a full-time night-provider role in our Emergency Department Clinical Decision Unit (CDU). This position bridges Emergency Medicine and Hospital Medicine, delivering protocol-driven care for short-term observation, with collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to optimize throughput and patient outcomes.

You will evaluate adult observation patients, perform assessments, and coordinate discharge planning or

Qualifications

ACLS certification (or obtained within designated timeframe).
Minimum one year of APP experience in Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Observation Medicine, Internal Medicine, or another acute care setting
Colorado license (or eligible) and DEA registration (or eligible).
ACLS/EMS protocol familiarity and strong clinical judgment are required.

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.