ernest emery
@ernestemery
Board-certified adult-gerontology acute and primary care nurse practitioner specializing in critical care and telemedicine.
What I'm looking for
I am a board-certified Adult-Gerontology Primary Care and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with 12+ years of critical care experience across multiple healthcare settings, including ICU, hospital medicine, hospice, home health, and telemedicine.
I deliver high-quality acute, primary, and virtual care and am licensed in 27 states, maintaining DEA registrations and an X waiver to support comprehensive medication-assisted treatment.
Clinically, I manage complex critical care patients (Medical, Cardiac, Neuro ICUs), perform advanced procedures, oversee ventilator and hemodynamic management, and lead multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes and reduce readmissions.
I have extensive telemedicine experience—synchronous and asynchronous—supporting overnight hospitalist coverage, nationwide nursing facility coverage, and virtual primary/psychiatric care, and I emphasize quality improvement, education, and evidence-based practice.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Critical Care Nurse Practitioner
TeamHealth
May 2025 - Present (10 months)
Provide remote overnight coverage for nursing facilities nationwide, triaging acute and chronic exacerbations, reducing hospital readmissions through Stay Home Program interventions, and coordinating follow-up care with multidisciplinary teams.
Critical Care Nurse Practitioner
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
May 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)
Deliver comprehensive Neuro ICU critical care, perform advanced procedures (central lines, manage intubations), manage ventilator and hemodynamic protocols, and collaborate with neurosurgery and intensivists for complex neurologic patients.
Overnight Hospitalist — Telemedicine
AIM Hospitalist Group
Mar 2024 - Present (2 years)
Provide overnight virtual hospitalist services across Advent Health facilities, performing remote assessments, developing treatment plans for hospitalized patients, and coordinating emergency consultations with on-site teams.
Nurse Practitioner — Asynchronous Telemedicine
Zealthy
Mar 2024 - Present (2 years)
Complete high-volume asynchronous telehealth consultations, review records and labs to develop treatment plans, prescribe medications, and ensure timely follow-up while maintaining multi-state licensure compliance.
Critical Care Nurse Practitioner
Edward Hospital
Jan 2016 - Feb 2024 (8 years 1 month)
Managed critically ill patients in Medical and Cardiac ICUs for 8 years, led multidisciplinary rounds, managed post-CABG and cardiogenic shock cases, responded to codes, and mentored staff while contributing to QI reducing ICU length of stay.
Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Leader
Cerebral Medical Group
Mar 2021 - May 2022 (1 year 2 months)
Provided psychiatric and primary care via telemedicine, developed treatment protocols for mental health conditions, led clinical protocol development, and achieved high patient satisfaction through virtual care delivery.
Nurse Practitioner — House Calls
UnitedHealth Care
Jan 2017 - Dec 2021 (4 years 11 months)
Conducted in-home assessments for high-risk, homebound patients, managed chronic diseases, coordinated with providers and community resources, and implemented interventions that reduced hospital readmissions.
Hospice Nurse Practitioner
Great Lakes Hospice
Mar 2016 - Jan 2017 (10 months)
Provided palliative and end-of-life care managing pain and symptoms, facilitated family conferences and advance care planning, and collaborated with interdisciplinary hospice teams to ensure patient comfort and dignity.
Nurse Clinician II
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Feb 2014 - Jan 2016 (1 year 11 months)
Provided direct critical care in Medical and Cardiac ICUs, managed hemodynamically unstable patients on vasopressors and mechanical ventilation, and served as charge nurse and preceptor for new graduates.
Nurse Clinician II
Advocate Christ Hospital
Sep 2011 - Feb 2014 (2 years 5 months)
Delivered critical care nursing in Medical and Cardiac ICUs, monitored complex cardiac patients, collaborated on evidence-based practices, and achieved CCRN certification during tenure.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Pennsylvania
Post-Masters Certification, Adult Gerontology Acute Care
2018 - 2018
Completed a Post-Masters Certification in Adult Gerontology Acute Care to prepare for acute care nurse practitioner practice.
Lewis University College of Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nursing
2012 - 2015
Earned a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with focus as an Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner.
Lewis University College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nursing
2009 - 2011
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program preparing for clinical nursing practice.
Illinois School of Professional Psychology
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
2002 - 2007
Grade: Magna Cum Laude
Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Substance Abuse and graduated Magna Cum Laude.
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