APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Emergency Medicine

APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Emergency Medicine

• Facility:
  Marsh Med Ctr Iron Mtn
• Location:
  
  Iron Mountain, MI
• Address: 1721 S Stephenson Ave, Iron Mountain, MI 49801, USA
• Shift: Varies
• Job Schedule:
  
  Part time
• Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  24.00

• The Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care to patients presenting with a wide range of acute, urgent, and emergent medical conditions in the Emergency Department.
• The NP works collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to deliver efficient, high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments including history, physical examination, and diagnostic testing.
• Diagnose and treat acute illnesses and injuries such as fractures, infections, cardiac events, respiratory distress, trauma, and other emergent conditions.
• Order, interpret, and act upon diagnostic tests such as labs, EKGs, imaging studies, and monitor patient progress.
• Develop and implement treatment plans, including medication prescriptions, procedures, and referrals to specialists as necessary.
• Provide wound care, suturing, splinting, and other emergency procedures within NP scope of practice.
• Stabilize patients in critical condition and initiate emergency interventions as appropriate.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatment plans, follow-up care, and preventive health.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and maintain compliance with hospital policies, protocols, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care and disposition decisions (admission, discharge, or transfer).
• Stay current with emergency medicine best practices and continuing education requirements.

• Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• If APRN was licensed prior to August 1, 1995, a master’s degree in nursing is preferred.
• Prior experience working in Emergency Medicine or acute care settings strongly preferred.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in each state of practice.
• Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice.
• State Controlled Substance License (if required by State).
• National board certification as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care (AGACNP-BC) or (ACNPC-AG), Acute Care Adult (ACNP-BC); additional certifications (Family NP-C or FNP-BC) require approval.
• Obtains and maintains required specific competencies and certifications as outlined on privilege form.
• Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation exists.

• Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Work/life balance benefits and generous time off package.
• Additional benefits for qualifying full-time and part-time employees, including CME allowance, malpractice insurance with tail coverage, relocation allowance.

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Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre‑employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Marshfield is a safe, clean community with a population of about 20,000 people. It offers a solid economy, a low cost of living, and excellent schools. The region provides ample outdoor recreation and a high quality of life.