What are the responsibilities and job description for the Locum Tenens Emergency NP/PA - Level II Trauma ED, 100% Clinical, Overland Park KS position at AAS Healthcare Staffing?
We’re looking for an experienced Emergency Medicine clinician - an NP or PA - for a locum tenens shift in Overland Park, Kansas. You’ll work full-time in a Level II trauma center ED, focusing on direct patient care for a varied mix of moderate-acuity presentations.
What you’ll do
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients who come to the emergency department.
- Manage a range of acute illnesses and injuries, with an emphasis on ESI Level 2 and 3 cases.
- Develop treatment plans, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and prescribe medications as appropriate.
- Work closely with emergency physicians and the multidisciplinary care team to coordinate care.
- Stabilize patients, arrange admissions or transfers when needed, and handle discharges.
- Keep accurate, timely clinical documentation.
- Provide 100% clinical care with no administrative duties.
Emergency department snapshot
- 24 ER beds
- 7 vertical pathway spaces
- 2 intake rooms
- Patient volume: ~1-1.5 patients per hour
- Typical acuity: primarily ESI Level 2 and 3
- Trauma designation: Level II
- Administrative-to-clinical ratio: entirely clinical (no admin)
What we’re looking for
- Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
- At least 2 years of emergency medicine experience
- Active Kansas license or eligibility to obtain one
- Current facility-required certifications (e.g., ACLS, PALS as applicable)
If you enjoy fast-paced, hands-on emergency care and want a locum role with a clinical-only focus at a Level II center, this could be a great fit.