Locums Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Locum Tenens Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

We are seeking an experienced Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) for a locum tenens opportunity in Overland Park, Kansas. This position offers a fully clinical role in a Level II trauma center emergency department, treating a diverse patient population with a primary focus on moderate-acuity cases.

Responsibilities include:

• 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 11.5 patients per hour
• Patient acuity: Primarily ESI Level 2 and 3
• Trauma designation: Level II
• Administrative-to-clinical ratio: 100% clinical

Requirements include:

• 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

Northeast Healthcare Recruitment, Inc.