Advanced Practice Provider - WFEP CDU

As a Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) Advanced Practice Provider (APP) you will work alongside Emergency Medicine (EM) Physicians, EM APPs, EM nurses and staff as well as hospital consultants to provide excellence in healthcare delivery. APPs in this role will collaborate with and manage patient care needs through indirect physician supervision, so that autonomy is both encouraged and fostered. Our EM CDU APPs stabilize and manage acute and chronic emergency medical conditions with increasing independent expertise and autonomy. Although the focus of this role is primarily clinical, there are Career Development opportunities to engage in including Education, Leadership, and Quality Improvement initiatives. 

Each year approximately 75,000 patients from the Piedmont Triad region choose Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem to care for their medical needs. 

As an extension of the ED, the CDU’s primary mission is to provide Observation Medicine in a designated care space for select ED patient conditions over a timeframe of 6 to 24 hours to assess their need for inpatient admission. This type of care delivery is achieved through accelerated, protocol-driven care pathways that promote standardized, best practice management, and optimizes patient care needs by collaboration with consultants across the healthcare system. CDU care promotes an improved patient experience and satisfaction while positively supporting ED and hospital operations. The CDU also provides care to active, non-observation ED patients with medically complex conditions that require more extensive diagnostic evaluation and/or care coordination prior to disposition.

The CDU APPs are responsible for reassessing patients care needs and coordinating care across a multidisciplinary team of physicians, APPs, and other clinical professionals. They interpret results from diagnostic tests, integrate care plans from consultants, and re-evaluate patient’s response to medications and therapies to determine the patient’s final disposition. A supervising EM physician is always available for consultation; however, the APP has autonomy and directs patient care in this care space.

Location:

Winston-Salem, located in 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. Whether you're interested in exploring scenic trails, teeing off at nationally acclaimed golf courses, immersing yourself in the arts, or savoring delicious southern cuisine and local craft brews, North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region has something for everyone. 

About Us:

The Emergency Department at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is a Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center that provides excellent emergency healthcare for all types of injuries and illnesses, from life-threatening conditions such as heart attacks or strokes to flu and viral illnesses. Collaborating with a team of more than 30 board-certified emergency physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, experienced emergency nurses, sexual assault nurse examiners, forensic nurse examiners, social workers, case managers and other specially trained staff.

Affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist (AHWFB), Wake Forest Emergency Providers (WFEP) is a nationally recognized, 501c3 non-profit, proudly providing health care for all! We are contracted with select, partner organizations to provide staffing for Hospital Emergency Departments, Free Standing Emergency Departments, and Urgent Cares throughout the North Central and Northwest regions of North Carolina. 

What We Believe:

When you join WFEP, you are 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 Advocate Health, you can work alongside the most advanced minds in medicine to improve medicine, elevate hope and advance healing – for all. 

Click here to learn more about working as an APP at: AHWFB Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Emergency Department

Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program
• Licensed, or eligible, for North Carolina as an NP or PA.
• Nurse practitioners must have certification(s) that specializes in care for adult age population.
• Minimum of two (2) years of work related experience required. 
• BLS and ACLS Certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• ATLS Certification required within a reasonable timeframe after starting employment. 

Additional Skills: 

• Ability to maintain composure and work efficiently under pressure. 
• EMR knowledge and experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform complex medical decision making and basic therapeutic procedures. 
• Ability to work a rotating shift schedule.
• Critical care and/or emergency medicine background preferred.

Click here to learn about Wake Forest Emergency Providers.