The Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner (EMNP) provides comprehensive, patient-centered care in a fast-paced emergency department setting. The EMNP evaluates, diagnoses, and manages acute presentations across the lifespan, performs appropriate procedures, prescribes medications, and delivers high-quality clinical care within the scope of practice. The role also includes patient and family education, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and adherence to clinical and regulatory standards. Key Responsibilities + Perform focused and comprehensive physical examinations, assessments, and diagnostic evaluations. + Order, interpret, and act upon laboratory studies, imaging, and other diagnostic tests. + Formulate differential diagnoses and develop evidence-based treatment plans. + Provide timely and appropriate interventions for acute and urgent conditions. + Perform emergency-appropriate procedures (e.g., suturing, splinting, incision & drainage, simple reductions, wound care). + Prescribe medications and therapies per state and federal guidelines. + Educate patients and family members on diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, and follow-up care. + Collaborate closely with emergency physicians, specialists, and nursing staff to ensure coordinated care. + Document patient encounters accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record. + Participate in quality, safety, and continuing education initiatives. + Maintain compliance with all regulatory and credentialing requirements. Minimum Requirements + Current and active Nurse Practitioner license in the state of practice. + National NP Certification (AANP, ANCC), preferred. + Minimum of 2 years of Emergency Medicine NP experience required. + DEA registration for the state of practice. + ACLS certification required; CPR/BLS as applicable. + CME documentation and case logs from the past 2 years required at the start of credentialing. + Must maintain any required collaboration/supervision agreements per state regulations. + TB screening (questionnaire, PPD, or chest X-ray) as applicable. + Current health certificate per contract or regulatory requirement. + Must meet all federal, state, and local compliance requirements. + Must be at least 18 years of age. Preferred Qualifications + Specialty training or certification in Emergency Medicine (e.g., ENP-C) — preferred but not required. + Strong clinical decision-making skills and comfort managing diverse acuity levels. + Experience working in high-volume or fast-paced clinical environments. + Excellent communication, teamwork, and patient-engagement skills.