This is an Advanced Practice Professional (APP) job opening for the Pediatric Inpatient Pulmonary Ventilator Unit.
Both qualified NP and PA applicants will be considered.
NPs are directed to apply to Job ID 254437, PAs are directed to apply to Job ID 254438
A total of one (1), 0.55 FTE, Advanced Practice Professionals (either NP or PA) will be hired to fill this job opening.
- Perform history and physical examinations.
- Order and interpret diagnostic studies.
- Document in electronic medical record.
- Collaborate with other pediatric ventilator unit team members including physicians, respiratory therapists, nurses, dieticians, and social workers.
- Collaborate with consulting services in multidisciplinary care
- Patient/family education from admission to discharge.
- Respond to calls from patients/families and care teams.
- Perform consults and collaborate with specialty units on children managed in their areas on chronic ventilation including Pediatric Emergency Services
NP:
- Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.
- Current specialty certification to practice as an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner OR current specialty certification as a Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in the State of Michigan with two years of APP experience managing pediatric patients requiring mechanical ventilation.
- Graduate of 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 BLS/PALS
- Two years of clinical experience in inpatient pediatrics with high acuity and complex medical needs.
PA
- Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan.
- Satisfactory completion of a physician assistant program accredited by ARC-PA or one of its predecessor agencies.
- Certification by the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
- State of Michigan Controlled Substance License Required
- Current DEA registration required
- State of Michigan Controlled Substance License Required
- AHA approved BLS/PALS
- Two years of clinical experience in inpatient pediatrics with high acuity and complex medical needs.
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.
- Two years of nursing/clinical experience with pediatric ventilator dependent patients
- Two years of experience practicing as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant
- Demonstrated high level of critical thinking and medical knowledge by using current medical information and scientific evidence for patient care.
- Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize busy clinical practice.
Hours/Week:20-25 hours/week
Shift/Hours/Days: Variable; Rotating days/nights (primary nights) Monday through Sunday, including holidays.
Location: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital Pediatric Ventilator Unit
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 www.UMHSpa.org.
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