Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary Work as part of an Emergency Medicine team to improve outcomes for patients in a dynamic Emergency Department. In this role as an Emergency Medicine APP, you will work alongside EM Physicians, other EM APPs, and EM nurses and staff. Though APPs in this role will collaborate with and share all patients with physicians, autonomy is both encouraged and fostered. Our EM APPs will learn to manage acute and chronic conditions with increasing independent expertise and are encouraged to practice at the top of their license. Although the focus of this role is primarily clinical, there will be Career Development opportunities with access to get involved in Education, Administration and Leadership. Job Summary Work as part of an Emergency Medicine team to improve outcomes for patients in a dynamic Emergency Department. In this role as an Emergency Medicine APP, you will work alongside EM Physicians, other EM APPs, and EM nurses and staff. Though APPs in this role will collaborate with and share all patients with physicians, autonomy is both encouraged and fostered. Our EM APPs will learn to manage acute and chronic conditions with increasing independent expertise and are encouraged to practice at the top of their license. Although the focus of this role is primarily clinical, there will be Career Development opportunities with access to get involved in Education, Administration and Leadership. We are a 501c3 Non-Profit, mission-oriented health system proudly providing health care for all! APP Post-graduate Experience Is Encouraged But Not Required. Our medical center is an 885-bed tertiary care institution affiliated with the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Our emergency department is the premier emergency department in the region and a national leader in clinical care, education, and research. Our department, featuring a new state-of-the-art facility, serves as a high-volume, high-acuity level I trauma center, burn center, stroke center, and STEMI center. With an annual volume exceeding 110,000 patient visits (combination of adult and pediatric), we address the full spectrum of human illness and injury. Our collaborative provider team includes faculty attending physicians, emergency medicine and off-service resident house officers, and advanced practice providers (APPs). Our APP team is exceptional, well-respected, and fully integrated into all aspects of care delivery. Join our team of highly skilled and dedicated providers in our mission to provide compassionate care to all patients. Wake Forest EM is a great place to learn, develop, and grow. Highlights Great place to learn, develop and grow National leader in Clinical Care, Education & Research Primarily 8 hour Shifts Strong Team Environment with Great Support Requirements Graduation from an accredited NP or PA Program Licensed, or eligible, for North Carolina as an NP or PA Nurse practitioners must be ENP certified or eligible Current BLS and ACLS required. ATLS is required within a reasonable timeframe after starting employment. About Us Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist ( is a nationally recognized academic health system in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with an integrated enterprise including educational and research facilities, hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centers, and other primary and specialty care facilities serving 24 counties in northwest North Carolina and southwest Virginia. Location: The beautiful Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina has a moderate climate with all four seasons and a cost of living well below the national average. The Blue Ridge Mountains and Parkway are a 1-2 hour drive to the north and west, and North Carolina's beaches are close enough to enjoy during long weekends. The region is on an upward trajectory that still maintains its Southern roots and small town feel. Although the region is traditionally Southern in its friendliness, it has an international vibe with an array of festivals and a wide variety of restaurants and entertainment options. What We Believe When you join Wake Forest Emergency Providers, you will be welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together. Practice where your voice is valued, your passion for advancing medicine is rewarded, and you get the resources and support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In our nationally-renowned integrated health system, you can work alongside the most advanced minds in medicine to improve medicine, elevate hope and advance healing—for all. Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist are Aff #J-18808-Ljbffr