Advanced Practice Professional (NP) UH General Surgery

Advanced Practice Professional (NP) UH General Surgery

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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 # 250452 and PAs are directed to apply to job # 250453.

A total of one (1), 1.0 FTE, Advanced Practice Professionals (either NP or PA) will be hired to fill this job opening.

Summary

The Section of General Surgery and the Division of Acute Care Surgery (ACS) at Michigan Medicine is seeking a qualified Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our team. The PAs and NPs support the faculty and resident ACS teams to provide patient care for adult trauma and general surgery patients, and adult and pediatric burn patients. This is a great opportunity for motivated professionals to provide patient care through diagnosis and treatment of surgical patients across a broad spectrum within Michigan Medicine.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

Michigan Medicine offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits!

Salary range: $119,624 - $183,822

What benefits can you look forward to?

Flexible Health, Dental, and Vision Plans

Retirement Savings Plans with 2:1 Matching

Group Term Life Insurance

Long Term Disability Plan

Generous Time Off Allowances

$2000 Annual Professional Development Funds (0.5 FTE Appointment or above)

Paid Release Time for Professional Education Activities

Paid Maternity and Parental Leave

Tuition Support Progam

Wellness Plans

Work/Life Resources

Responsibilities*

The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) will participate in all aspects of inpatient care for patients admitted to the Acute Care Surgery and Burn services. They will also participate in outpatient clinic follow-up of burn patients after discharge. This position will also offer the opportunity to collaborate with surgeons, nurses, and residents in quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives. These job duties may be modified depending on the needs of the Section of General Surgery and the Division of Acute Care Surgery.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

? Inpatient rounding and order entry

? Order and interpret diagnostic tests

? Coordinate consultation with consulting teams

? Maintain complete documentation of patient care

? Serve as first contact for patient care, respond to questions from nursing and other healthcare professionals via EMR secure chat, page, and phone

? Lead daily multidisciplinary rounds with case managers, pharmacists, social workers, and others

? Ambulatory clinic follow-up of burn patients

? Order and prescribe medications in accordance with statutes, rules and regulations of the State of Michigan

? Delayed primary wound closure

? Negative pressure wound VAC management

? Wound/ostomy care

? Maintenance, troubleshooting, and removal of nasogastric tubes, chest tubes and surgical drains

? Educate and counsel patient and family members on disease pathophysiology, management, and trajectory

? Manage peri-procedural risk assessments and medication management recommendations for all procedures and surgeries

? Participate in educational activities of the Acute Care Surgery service

Nursing Specific Info

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the credentialing and privileging process.

Required Qualifications*

Required Qualifications (PA):

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

Required Qualifications (NP):

Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program and certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.

Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse and certification as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Michigan.

Required Qualifications for both PA and NP candidates:

BLS certification

NPI registration

Current DEA registration

State of Michigan Controlled Substance license

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.

Desired Qualifications*

One (1) year clinical experience in an inpatient setting as an APP

Clinical experience with management of surgical patients as an APP

Clinical experience with burn care as an APP

Familiarity and competence with electronic medical records systems

Ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a collaborative team

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Experience with a multidisciplinary team approach to patient care

Demonstrated ability to prioritize assignments and manage a busy work environment

Work Schedule

Hours: 40 hours per week

Shifts: APPs are scheduled in support of a 24/7 staffing model. Upon successful completion of the training and orientation period, the schedule will include primarily day shifts including some weekends.

*There will be shift premium for night and weekend shifts.

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Michigan Nurses Association and the U-M Professional Nurse Council union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

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.

Contact Information

If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with Advanced Practice Nursing opportunities please contact Nurse and Physician Assistant Recruitment at (734) 936-5183 or e-mail [email protected] . For a current listing of all open APRN job opportunities at Michigan Medicine, please visit www.UMnursing.org (http://www.umhspa.org/) .

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

Selection Process

Michigan Medicine seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan and to maintain the excellence of the University. We welcome applications from anyone who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching, and clinical mission, including women, members of minority groups, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. The Department of Nursing, like the University of Michigan as a whole, is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons and will not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

250452

Working Title

Advanced Practice Professional (NP) UH General Surgery

Job Title

NP SURGICAL SPECIALTY

Work Location

Michigan Medicine - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Um Hospital

Department

MM Surg OR/Floor Coverage

Posting Begin/End Date

6/14/2024 - 6/28/2024

Career Interest

Nursing- All Nursing

Nursing- Advanced Practice Professional

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