This is an Advanced Practice Professional (APP) job opening.
Both qualified NP and PA applicants will be considered.
NPs are directed to apply to job # 244980 and PAs are directed to apply to job # 244981
A total of one (1), 0.5 FTE Advanced Practice Professionals (either NP or PA) will be hired to fill this job opening.
In collaboration with 11W (General and moderate care) team, manages acute and critically ill pre and post-surgical infants and children with cardiology abnormalities
- Perform detailed history and physical examinations
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests, radiographs, and clinical studies.
- Order/prescribe and titrate medications.
- Perform various diagnostic, therapeutic, and minor surgical procedures.
- Maintain continuity of care
- Collaborate with providers/consultants to coordinate clinical care.
- Document patient status, evaluation, and treatment plan
- Facilitate patient transfer across levels of care, including writing discharge orders and communicating specific patient needs to team members.
- Provide education for patients, families, staff.
- Participation in quality assurance activities.
Note: This is a 20 hour/week position (1.0 FTE). This position will include weekends. The team will begin on day shift with likely eventual transition to night and day shifts. Shift hours will generally be 7am-5pm 2 days per week.
Nurse Practitioner
- Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner specialty certification in the State of Michigan
- Current specialty certification to practice as an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
- Certification as a Nurse Practitioner recognized by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
- Current DEA registration required
- AHA approved PALS certification or the ability to obtain prior to employment
- Two (2) years of recent clinical practice experience in pediatric cardiac intensive care unit, cardiology, or pediatric intensive care unit setting
Physician Assistant
- Satisfactory completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor agencies, CAHEA or CAAHEP.
- Certification by the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
- Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan.
- State of Michigan Controlled Substance License Required
- Current DEA registration required
- AHA approved PALS certification or the ability to obtain prior to employment
- Two (2) years of recent clinical practice experience in pediatric cardiac intensive care unit, cardiology, or pediatric intensive care unit setting
NOTE:
*Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the credentialing and privileging process.
In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment.
RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants):
You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.
- 2 years practicing as an Advanced Practice Provider in pediatric acute care
- Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills, organization and problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated expertise in facilitating the educational growth of others
- Involvement in profession development and quality improvement
- Experience prioritizing busy work environment
Appointment: 20 Hours
Shift: This position will begin on day shift with likely eventual transition to nights and days. Includes weekend and holidays shifts as required by the service.
Location: Work location: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital Floor 11 west
This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Physician Assistants of Michigan Medicine, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with Physician Assistant opportunities please contact Nurse and Physician Assistant Recruitment at (734) 936-5183 or e-mail [email protected]. For a current listing of all open PA job opportunities at Michigan Medicine, please visit here.
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