Advanced Practice Professional (Nurse Practitioner) Department Of Psychiatry- Adult Consult Liaison Service

How to Apply

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 # 249980 and PAs are directed to apply to job # 249981

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

Summary

To join a growing, vibrant Inpatient Psychiatric Services in a leading Academic Medical Center, providing state-of-the-art, empirically grounded psychopharmacological and psychotherapeutic care in a regional center of excellence. The focus of this position is providing high-quality care directly to adult patients with psychiatric conditions in the inpatient setting. This APP will be a part of the adult psychiatric consultation liaison service (primary) with responsibilities when needed to cross-cover inpatient psychiatry units and partial hospital program.

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!

Full Time Salary range: $119,624 - $183,822 / year

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

$2200 Annual Professional Development Funds

Paid Release Time for Professional Education Activities

Paid Maternity and Parental Leave

Tuition Support Program

Wellness Plans

Work/Life Resources

Responsibilities*

Responsibilities on the Adult Psychiatry Consultation Liaison service (primary service), and cross-coverage on Inpatient Unit (9C), Partial Hospital Program (PHP).

Assessment

• Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and mental status examination on adult patients in the inpatient setting for whom psychiatry is consulted

• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests.

• Diagnose appropriate syndromes based on DSM-IV, DSM-V, and ICD-10 criteria.

• Plan treatment in collaboration with patients, families, and colleagues.

• Document all relevant data according to clinical and regulatory standards.

• Provide indicated treatments based on scientific principles, using, but not limited to, the following interventions:

• Prescribing psychotropic medication therapy, titration, and monitoring pharmacologic agents.

• Evidenced based psychotherapies (e.g. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy)

• Patient education including facilitation of self-care.

• Referral to other health professionals and resources

Diagnosis

• Formulates appropriate psychiatric/medical differential diagnoses based on the history, physical examination, and clinical findings.

• Identifies psychiatric and medical needs of the individual, and associated needs of the patient's family, as a result of the evaluation of the collected data

• See follow-up patients and write continuing Consultation notes as appropriate.

• Collaborate with the faculty and multidisciplinary team on the C/L service.

• Contribute to the ongoing educational efforts of psychiatry to the adult inpatient services regarding common mental health issues

Development of a Treatment Plan

• Establishes priorities and a mutually acceptable plan of care to maximize the health potential of the individual patient. This includes delegated medical functions as designated in clinical privileges.

Education and Professional Development

• We strongly support ongoing education and skill development.

• Participates in the education of health care professionals and students through mentoring, precepting, feedback in team and clinical care settings, providing in-services, seminars, and formal presentations.

• Participates in own performance evaluation and establishment of plan for self-development and learning.

Professional Standards

• Abides by the standards of care and standards of practice established by Michigan Medicine.

• Practices within the regulations of the Michigan Mental Health and Public Health Codes

• Incorporates guidelines and standards into practice as established by state and national regulatory bodies and professional organizations

Organizational Relationships and Practice Environment:

• Advance Practice Professionals (APPs) will receive medical supervision from the Adult Psychiatry Hospital Services Director or designee.

• Advance Practice Professionals (APPs) will receive administrative supervision from the APP Manager.

Nurse Practitioners only:

• Abides by standards of care and standards of practice established by the Department of Nursing, Michigan Medicine

Physician Assistants only:

• Accepts and abides by the Guidelines for Ethical Conduct for the Physician Assistant Profession as established by the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

Nursing Specific Info

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

Required Qualifications*

Required Qualifications (NP):

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

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program

• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Adult Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing or Family Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing

• AHA BLS certification.

• Current DEA registration required.

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience as an NP in a psychiatric patient care setting.

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a NP managing adult acute and/or chronic medical conditions often found in a family practice, medical/surgical, or emergency department/urgent care setting

Required Qualifications (PA):

• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan

• Graduate 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)

• State of Michigan Controlled Substance License

• AHA BLS certification.

• Current DEA registration required.

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a PA in a psychiatric patient care setting.

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a PA managing adult acute and/or chronic medical conditions often found in a family practice, medical/surgical, or emergency department/urgent care 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

Under Michigan Law, a criminal history check including fingerprinting is required as a condition of employment or transfer for this position.

RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants):

You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

Desired Qualifications*

• Minimum two years? clinical experience (at any level) in a psychiatric/mental health setting

• Training in evidence-based psychotherapy (e.g. cognitive-behavioral therapy, interpersonal, psychotherapy, or dialectical behavioral therapy)

• Experience with psychotropic medication therapy, titration and monitoring.

• Experience with crisis de-escalation techniques in agitated patients evidenced by Wells or CPI Certification.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills measured by references and interview.

• Demonstrated success working within a multidisciplinary team model measured by references and interview.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision measured by references and interviews.

Work Schedule

Hours: 40-hours per week; 10-hour shifts

Primary Days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday and possible coverage on other days.

The schedule is subject to change based on the clinical and operational demands where the employee practices.

Location

Michigan Medicine Inpatient

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.

Under Michigan law, a criminal history check including fingerprinting is required as a condition of transfer or employment for this position.

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]