Sanford Health·Iron Mountain, Michigan
The Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care to patients with acute, urgent, and emergent medical conditions, performing comprehensive assessments, diagnosing illnesses, and developing treatment plans. This role involves ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, providing emergency procedures like suturing and splinting, stabilizing critical patients, and educating patients and families.
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Work Shift: Varies (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
Marshfield Medical Center – Dickinson is seeking an Emergency Med Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in Iron Mountain, Michigan. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is a skilled member of the health team who provides medical and educational services to patients under the supervision of a licensed physician, according to Nurse Practitioner/PA Protocol, and within the scope of the Nurse Practitioner/PA License in the State of Wisconsin. This individual works within a cooperative department, utilizing team effort with health care providers, co-workers, and the public to provide positive patient interaction.
The Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care to patients presenting with a wide range of acute, urgent, and emergent medical conditions in the Emergency Department. The NP works collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to deliver efficient, high-quality, patient-centered care.
Perform comprehensive patient assessments including history, physical examination, and diagnostic testing.
Diagnose and treat acute illnesses and injuries such as fractures, infections, cardiac events, respiratory distress, trauma, and other emergent conditions.
Order, interpret, and act upon diagnostic tests such as labs, EKGs, imaging studies, and monitor patient progress.
Develop and implement treatment plans, including medication prescriptions, procedures, and referrals to specialists as necessary.
Provide wound care, suturing, splinting, and other emergency procedures within NP scope of practice.
Stabilize patients in critical condition and initiate emergency interventions as appropriate.
Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatment plans, follow-up care, and preventive health.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and maintain compliance with hospital policies, protocols, and regulatory standards.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care and disposition decisions (admission, discharge, or transfer).
Stay current with emergency medicine best practices and continuing education requirements.
Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program. If APRN was licensed prior to August 1, 1995, master's degree in nursing is preferred.
Prior experience working in Emergency Medicine or acute care settings strongly preferred.
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in each state of practice. Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice. State Controlled Substance License (if required by State) National board certification as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care (AGACNP-BC) or (ACNPC-AG), Acute Care Adult (ACNP-BC), Additional certifications require approval from a market executive leader: Family (NP-C) or (FNP-BC) Obtains and subsequently maintains required specific competencies and certifications as outlined on privilege form. Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists.
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Candidates must possess a Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program and hold current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in the state of practice, along with a DEA permit. Prior experience in Emergency Medicine or acute care settings is strongly preferred, and national board certification in an appropriate acute care specialty is required.
Market context
Advanced-practice roles in Michigan are often competitive because employers look for licensed Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants who can step into primary care settings with minimal onboarding. This posting requires a valid Michigan Medical License, Controlled Substance License, and Federal DEA License, and prior primary care experience is preferred. Job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving you research time; confirm credential status and prepare examples of primary care experience before applying.