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FNP or PA Emergency Medicine- 1.0 Float (EM experience required)

Advocate Health · Milwaukee, WI

Posted Sep 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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Behavioral

Tell me about a patient who came in looking stable but turned out to be much sicker than the initial presentation suggested. What tipped you off?

clinical pattern recognition and whether they trust their gut alongside the data

Give me an example of a time you had to escalate a case to a physician or specialist. How did you make that call, and how did you handle it if there was disagreement about next steps?

judgment about scope of practice and ability to manage conflict with authority figures under pressure

Tell me about a time you had to deliver bad news or manage a difficult family in the ED. How did you handle it?

communication skill and composure with high-emotion situations that are routine in emergency medicine

Tell me about a pediatric or geriatric patient where the age-specific considerations really changed your approach to care.

ability to adjust clinical judgment across the full age spectrum, since this role covers all ages in a general ED

Describe a time you disagreed with a treatment plan another team member set, whether a nurse, physician, or colleague. How did you raise it?

how they handle interdisciplinary friction without damaging teamwork or patient safety

Technical

A patient comes in with chest pain, and the workup is borderline. Walk me through how you'd approach the differential and what would make you admit versus discharge with follow-up.

depth of emergency medicine clinical reasoning on a high-stakes, common presentation

How do you handle documentation and coding when you're moving fast between patients? What's your process for making sure notes are accurate and timely without falling behind?

whether they have real habits for compliant documentation under time pressure, not just awareness that it matters

How do you keep your procedural skills sharp for things you don't do often, like laceration repairs or joint reductions, especially when you're floating between sites with different equipment and setups?

self-directed skill maintenance and honesty about competency gaps

What does a good sign-out look like to you when you're handing off a full board at the end of a shift?

attention to continuity of care and communication discipline at transition points

Situational

Walk me through a shift where you had a full waiting room, a trauma coming in, and a patient who was already deteriorating in a bed. How did you decide where to put your attention first?

whether the candidate can triage competing acuity levels in real time, not just clinically but in terms of workflow

This is a float position covering different sites within about 90 minutes of Milwaukee. How do you approach walking into an ED you don't know well, with staff and protocols you haven't worked with before?

adaptability and comfort operating without the safety net of a familiar team

You're covering a shift solo on the advanced practice side with the attending pulled into a resuscitation. A new patient rolls in with an ambiguous presentation. What do you do?

independent decision-making and knowing when to act versus when to wait for backup

This schedule includes weekends, holidays, and 10 to 12 hour shifts with a rotating pattern across multiple sites. What's made a schedule like that sustainable for you in the past, or what concerns you about it?

realistic self-assessment of stamina and honesty about lifestyle fit for shift work

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The full job description

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Department: 04100 AMG Specialist Group: ED ASMC - Emergency Medicine Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: 10-12 hour shifts schedule varies 6-7 shifts per pay period (2 weeks) Includes weekend and holidays Location vary within 90 minutes from Milwaukee Metro Requires Emergency Medicine experience Pay Range: $59.00 - $88.50 MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical responsibilities: Assesses, diagnoses, and determines/alters treatment and management plans appropriate for age, acuity and clinical condition. This includes ordering, performing, and interpreting appropriate diagnostic studies and prescription of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and therapies. Manages conditions based on clinical indication, evidence-based care, cost effectiveness, and assessment of risks/benefits and alternatives. Provides health promotion, disease prevention and disease management counseling and education of patients and families. Manages patients as part of an interdisciplinary team and within scope of practice. Seeks physician or other healthcare team member consultation or referrals as appropriate. Escalates need for more emergent or specialized care when necessary. Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record. Substantiates and submits professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices. Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team and/or health or community agencies. Performs office or hospital procedures in accordance with specialty practice, competency and granted privileges (where applicable). Other responsibilities: Participates in quality, safety, and peer review initiatives/performance activities, organizational and/or departmental meetings and committees, peer review, and workgroups as necessary. Participates in education and/or onboarding of new team members, students, and other health care professionals. Seeks experiences to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and advance the profession within and outside of the organization. Maintains standards of productivity, access, face-to-face time, and quality metrics to ensure optimal, safe and timely patient care delivery. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards. MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED License/Registration/Certification Required: ​ Active PA license(s) in state(s) of practice, AND Active PA national board certification from National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Active DEA registration prior to hire, AND If Illinois practice: active Illinois Controlled Substance License prior to hire, AND Active BLS and/or ACLS, PALS, NRP as required by clinical practice prior to or within 6 months of hire Education Required: ​ ​Bachelor’s Degree in Physician Assistant Experience Required: No experience required KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED Demonstrated high level of clinical proficiency, and excellent decision-making skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as an effective member of a health care team. Demonstrated ability to adapt to evolving technology and proficiency with the electronic medical record. Excellent communication skills. Ability to effectively collaborate with and establish/build relationships with others. Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the workday. Must have functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing. Must be able to: Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist. Lift up to 20 lbs over the head. Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance. Operate all equipment necessary to perform the job. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health  Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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