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 # 280204 and PAs are directed to apply to job # 280205
A total of two (2), 0.6 FTE Advanced Practice Professional (either NP or PA) will be hired to fill this job opening.
- This position will rotate between Adult Inpatient Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (BMT/CT) and the Outpatient Migration Program
- Provide care and direct management of adult patients with malignant myeloid and lymphoid hematological disorders with a focus on BMT/CT under a collaborative agreement with BMT physicians and participation with the multidisciplinary team
- Manage complex patients including: performing history/ physical examination and patient evaluation 1-2x/day, orders per Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) in supportive care treatment regimens, admission of patients, discharges, consults, patient and family education, collaboration and referrals with other health care providers, and provision of education to nursing staff, students, and the community.
- Ability to recognize and appropriately treat: sepsis, chemotherapy toxicities; graft versus host disease (GVHD), cytokine release syndrome (CRS), immune effector cell-associated enterocolitis (IEC-EC), immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS), cardiac myopathies with arrhythmias, and profound cytopenias requiring daily transfusions.
- Perform procedures such as bone marrow aspiration/biopsy, bone marrow harvest as 2nd assist, lumbar puncture, and skin biopsies for diagnostic and therapeutic indications.
- Review laboratory and radiographic tests results and interface with faculty and patients regarding results and plan of care.
- Participate in clinical trial research through clinically assessing patients and consenting of patients for clinical trial participation as well as participating in clinical trials.
- Facilitate transition of care and function as a liaison between the inpatient and outpatient settings and between staff to ensure continuity of care.
- Participate in workshops and CME activities pertinent to BMT. Attendance at programmatic meetings at Michigan Medicine and occasionally attend regional or national meetings.
NP:
- Current specialty certification to practice as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
- Current specialty certification to practice as a FNP, AGPCNP, or ANP ? with 4 years? experience as an inpatient BMT APP in the similar clinical environment with the same acuity and patient population within the past 6 years.
- Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.
- 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
- AHA Approved ACLS
- 1-2 years expertise in the management of acutely ill patients including Telemetry, EKG interpretation and Acute Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) at the Advanced Practice level.
- BMT APP experience required, will consider those with Heme-Onc or Hospitalist experience only.
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
- AHA Approved BLS
- AHA Approved ACLS
- 1-2 years expertise in the management of acutely ill patients including Telemetry, EKG interpretation and Acute Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) at the Advanced Practice level.
- BMT APP experience required, will consider those with Heme-Onc or Hospitalist experience only.
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.
- Clinical experience in cellular and gene therapy as an APP is highly desired.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills as measured by references and interviews.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Commitment to clinical and translational research.
- The ability to function independently.
- Demonstrated leadership in work setting and other professional activities.
0.6 FTE
Shift: Day Shift Weekend coverage
Hours: 24 hrs a week
Location: Childrens and Womens Hospital (C&W), C&W Infusion, University Hospital (UH) with additional sites determined with Cellular and Gene Therapy Program expansion.
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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Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
