Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Emergency Medicine (34.5 hr)

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Emergency Medicine (34.5 hr)

This Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner will work in the Emergency Department on the Boston BCH Main Campus. Key responsibilities include:

• Assessing and managing patients at all acuity levels with medical and/or surgical complaints.
• Working in collaboration with board certified pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) physicians, PEM fellows, PAs and NPs, emergency medicine and pediatrics residents, and medical students.
• Performing detailed histories and physical examinations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies, and developing and executing a wide range of care plans using sound clinical reasoning and critical thinking.
• Engaging in consultations with subspecialty services to aid in patient care.
• Performing emergency medicine procedures (including but not limited to laceration repairs, incision and drainage, lumbar punctures, joint reductions, splinting, arthrocentesis, removal of nasal/ear foreign bodies, local nerve anesthesia and blocks).
• Developing discharge care plans with patients and families including prescribing medications and confirming primary care or specialty care follow-up. Working to promote and encourage optimal and realistic patient goals.
• Communicating with patients and families in a respectful manner leading to compassionate and empathetic care. Instructing and counseling patients regarding physical and mental health issues.
• Assisting in the education of medical and physician assistant students rotating in the department.
• For NPs only: providing individualized care for patients boarding behavioral health emergencies for up to 12 patients, attending morning rounds with the ED Psychiatry team and the charge nurse to review and coordinate plans, supporting the nursing staff and the Behavioral Response Team in treating ED patients with acute agitation and unsafe behaviors using both pharmacological and non-pharmacological de-escalation techniques.

34.5 hours per week, shifts are rotating Monday through Sunday and include days/evenings/overnights/weekends/holidays. For PAs: will also be responsible for on-call coverage. For NPs: will also be responsible for behavioral health boarder coverage.

Minimum qualifications include:

• A Master of Physician Assistant Studies or Master of Science in Nursing
• 1 year of RN experience required (For NPs)
• ED and/or pediatric NP experience preferred
• ED and/or pediatric PA experience preferred

Licensure/certifications include:

• A current license in the state of Massachusetts to practice as a Nurse Practitioner (PNP or FNP) or Physician Assistant
• MCSR and DEA upon hire