APRN / PA INPATIENT - EMERGENCY MEDICINE -

About the role

Ready to take your Emergency Medicine practice to the next level? Join the APP team at University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH), New Mexico’s only Level I Trauma Center. We are seeking an experienced, highly motivated APP to join our exceptional Emergency Medicine and Adult Urgent Care team. This is an exciting opportunity for an APP who thrives in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment and is looking for clinical variety, professional growth, and the opportunity to work alongside some of the region’s leading emergency medicine providers. As a member of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to practice across multiple clinical environments, including the Main Emergency Department, Pediatric Emergency Department, Adult Urgent Care, and Sandoval Regional Medical Center (SRMC) Emergency Department. This unique model allows you to care for a diverse patient population, encounter a broad spectrum of pathology, and continually expand your clinical skill set. At UNMH, you’ll be part of a collaborative, academic, and high-performing team. Our APPs work side-by-side with emergency medicine attending physicians, residents, medical students, APP students, and fellow APPs. You’ll have opportunities to share your expertise and learn from colleagues across disciplines while practicing at the highest level of your training and experience.

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and develop treatment plans; implement treatment, follow-up and evaluate patient within the scope of practice protocols as outlined by state statute
• Perform patient history and physical exams as needed for procedures or admissions; document findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings
• Complete admitting orders, daily rounds and orders, consultations with nurses, specialist and ancillary staff, discharge summary, transfers, medication management and other orders as required for the management of patient care
• Perform invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic procedures and tests. Explain the necessity of preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of procedures to patient and patient’s family
• Evaluate and revise intervention care/treatment plan with patient and family as necessary to achieve improved health
• Provide education for patients and/or families about preventative care, medical issues and use of the prescribed medical treatment