We are seeking an experienced Emergency MedicineNurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) fora locum tenens opportunity in Overland Park, Kansas. This position offers afully clinical role in a Level II trauma center emergency department, treatinga diverse patient population with a primary focus on moderate-acuity cases.
Responsibilities - Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients presenting to the emergency department.
- Manage a variety of acute illnesses and injuries, primarily ESI Level 2 and 3 patients.
- Develop treatment plans, order diagnostic testing, and prescribe medications as appropriate.
- Collaborate with emergency physicians and the multidisciplinary care team.
- Stabilize patients and coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges as needed.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Provide direct patient care with no administrative responsibilities.
Emergency Department Details - 24 ER beds
- 7 vertical pathway spaces
- 2 intake rooms
- Patient volume: Approximately 1-1.5 patients per hour
- Patient acuity: Primarily ESI Level 2 and 3
- Trauma designation: Level II
- Administrative-to-clinical ratio: 100% clinical
Requirements - Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
- Minimum of 2 years of emergency medicine experience
- Active Kansas license or eligibility to obtain one
- Current certifications as required by the facility
