Location: Lansing, MI

Start Date: 01-01-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Daily (7 days/week) primary: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM (main APP shift). Occasional scheduled day shifts: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM as posted. Shift type: day

Hours per Week: 36

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide independent APP coverage in the ED fast track (VUE), managing a 10-bed area and a high patient throughput
• Perform rapid patient assessment, triage, and clinical decision-making for emergency presentations
• Initiate and manage admission orders in collaboration with hospital house officers and residents when appropriate
• Document thoroughly and efficiently using Cerner EMR to ensure continuity of care
• Collaborate with attending physicians, residents, and specialty services for transfers and higher-acuity cases
• Follow trauma, stroke, and transfer protocols to route patients to the appropriate receiving facility
• Maintain timely communication with family, nursing staff, and consultants to support patient flow and quality care
• Adhere to site-specific processes including DocTime clocking and occupational health clearance requirements

Qualifications

• Board Certified (required) — will only accept Board Certified applicants
• Active NP or PA licensure (or ability to obtain Michigan licensure) and current national certification
• Proven Emergency Medicine experience or comfort working independently in a fast-paced ED/fast-track environment
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR
• Current BLS; ACLS preferred or available per site requirements
• Required occupational health documentation: Hep B (series or titer), MMR, Varicella (vaccine series or titer), annual flu (current season), COVID documentation, TB test within 12 months, and TDAP within 10 years

Education

• Graduate degree from an accredited NP or PA program (Master’s or higher) and national certification

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong patient assessment and triage skills for emergency presentations
• Experience with fast-track/urgent care workflows and efficient throughput
• Familiarity with admission order processes and collaboration with IM/surgical residents
• Understanding of trauma and transfer protocols and regional referral patterns
• Comfort managing a high-volume ED (annual volume ~40,150) and dividing patient load in team settings
• Effective communication and teamwork with attending physicians and residents
• Competence using Cerner EMR for documentation and orders

Benefits

• Generous travel support and local expense assistance (details per client policy) — we’ll help make your stay comfortable
• Paid orientation and hands-on training so you hit the floor confident and ready
• Licensure assistance and credentialing guidance to make onboarding smoother
• Supportive interdisciplinary team with attending physicians available 24/7 for questions and backup
• Professional development and continuing education encouragement — grow your emergency skills
• Flexible scheduling options to fit life outside work
• A culture that values wellness, teamwork, and the meaningful impact you make every shift
• Assistance with onboarding requirements and occupational health clearance

Travel Perks: Explore Lansing, MI

Lansing is a welcoming college town anchored by Michigan State University — explore the beautiful MSU campus and the Broad Art Museum, stroll the Lansing River Trail, visit Potter Park Zoo, and enjoy the shops, breweries, and restaurants in Old Town Lansing. For weekend adventures, Ann Arbor and Detroit are an easy drive for cultural attractions, dining, and sports. Outdoor lovers can visit Lake Lansing Park & Beach or take short day trips to state parks and scenic lakes.

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