Advanced Practice Provider - WFEP

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Wilkes Medical Center

As an Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Provider, you will work alongside EM Physicians, other EM APPs, and EM nurses and staff to take care of patients and save lives. Though APPs in this role will collaborate with and share all patients with physicians, autonomy is both encouraged and fostered. Our EM APPs will learn to manage acute and chronic conditions with increasing independent expertise and are encouraged to practice at the top of their license. Although the focus of this role is primarily clinical, there will be Career Development opportunities with access to get involved in Education, Administration and Leadership. 

Augments a physician's ability to provide patient care services by independently and interdependently scheduling, supervising, and/or conducting complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and/or surgeries in the Emergency Medicine setting.  Participates independently in the delivery of direct patient care within the scope of the individual authority granted by the North Carolina State Boards of Medical Examiners.

Location:

North Wilkesboro, NC is conveniently located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains a key city to Western North Carolina since 1891. The Blue Ridge Parkway provides a 1-to-2-hour drive to the north and west, and North Carolina's beaches are close enough to enjoy during long weekends. The surrounding countryside is home to wineries, top race shops and museums, multiple hiking and canoe trails to have something for everyone. 

About Us:

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 Wake Forest Emergency Providers, you will be 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: Wake Forest Emergency Providers

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 be ENP certified or eligible to sit for ENP boards within 6 months. 
• BLS, ACLS, and ATLS through American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Essential Functions:

1. Performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in diagnosing emergency medical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and service for quality patient care.  Records data and tentative conclusions for review by physician.
2. Coordinates and schedules laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures.  Explains the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
3. Carries out complex patient care services under indirect physician supervision using advanced medical knowledge.  Monitors progress of patients, maintain a record of the patient's progress, and consults with supervising physician when patient's progress does not meet anticipated and/or predetermined criteria.
4. Plans and schedules work for the physician's health team ensuring proper distribution of assignments and adequate staffing, space and facilities for subsequent performance of assigned duties.
5. Participates in basic science and clinical research projects conducted by supervising physician.  Prepares statistical reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.
6. Teaches students, residents and interns in complex techniques and procedures, which are unique to Emergency Medicine.
7. Ensures complete and accurate documentation in the medical record of assessment and plan of care.
8. Participates in continuing education in emergency/ urgent care.
9. Remains up to date with department and hospital policy and guidelines.
10. Ensures age/developmentally appropriate patient care is provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.

As a part of the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist family, Wilkes Medical Center offers the resources of a nationally recognized academic medical center, enabling the facility to provide world-class health care here, close to home. Wilkes Medical Center opened in 1952 as a 100-bed hospital on 19 acres, donated by Dr. Frederick C. Hubbard. The hospital joined the Wake Forest Baptist Health system on July 1, 2017. Today, we are licensed for 130 beds, including a 10-bed skilled nursing unit on our main campus. Through our offsite facilities, Wilkes Medical Center has expanded our outpatient services to include a Dialysis Center and a state of the art Rehabilitation Center.

Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Wilkes is an outdoor lover's paradise. Wilkes County Schools are highly ranked in North Carolina by Niche.com.  Home to MerleFest, considered one of the premier music festivals in the country, Wilkesboro provides a small town atmosphere with wonderful amenities, and is located within easy reach of many prominent North Carolina cities. Located just 80 miles from Charlotte, 45 miles from Winston-Salem, 45 miles from Hickory, and 35 minutes from Boone, Wilkes County remains an ideal location for those looking to escape the fast paced world of city living, while remaining close enough to commute for a night out on the town. We are a very friendly and family-based community where our patient population is quite diverse. Wilkes County offers the best of both worlds, presented with the flair of true southern hospitality.