Observation ED APP: Expert Protocol-Driven Care

St. Cloud Orthopedics; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Cloud Orthopedics seeks an Emergency Department Observation Unit Advanced Practice Provider (PA/NP) to manage patients in a 24-hour observation pathway.

The APP collaborates with emergency medicine and inpatient teams to evaluate, treat, monitor, and disposition patients requiring extended observation following ED evaluation. The role emphasizes protocol-driven care, coordinated discharge planning, and ongoing clinical decision-making for observation diagnoses, including CHF, cellulitis,

Qualifications

• Observation medicine expertise and protocol-driven care.
• Strong history of clinical decision-making and patient assessment.
• Experience coordinating discharge planning and transitions of care.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive history and physicals on observation patients.
• Develop and implement treatment plans within observation pathways.
• Monitor progress with serial assessments and adjust plans as needed.
• Order and interpret labs, imaging, and cardiac monitoring.
• Initiate evidence-based treatment protocols and med reconciliation.
• Identify need for escalation and arrange admission or specialty consult.
• Coordinate safe and timely discharge planning.
• Communicate plans to patients and families.

Skills

Observation medicine

Clinical assessment

Discharge planning

Education

PA-C NCCPA

NP - AANPCB

APN - DORA

PA - State Medical Board

Job description

St. Cloud Orthopedics seeks an Emergency Department Observation Unit Advanced Practice Provider (PA/NP) to manage patients in a 24-hour observation pathway.

The APP collaborates with emergency medicine and inpatient teams to evaluate, treat, monitor, and disposition patients requiring extended observation following ED evaluation. The role emphasizes protocol-driven care, coordinated discharge planning, and ongoing clinical decision-making for observation diagnoses, including CHF, cellulitis,