Pa-C Or NP - Maternal Fetal Medicine

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Location

BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital

Title

PA-C or NP - Maternal Fetal Medicine

Bronson Maternal Fetal Medicine is seeking to add a PA/NP to join their group of four MFM physicians at Bronson Methodist Hospital, located in Kalamazoo, Michigan!

The practice is a growing, primarily consultative service that includes five ultrasound suites, a genetic counselor and a diabetes education team. The practice performs pre-conceptual counseling, prenatal screening and diagnosis, as well as evaluation and treatment of maternal and fetal medical and obstetric complications. The NICU is staffed by six dedicated neonatologists and four neonatal nurse practitioners. Our practices provide comprehensive maternal-fetal medicine support and maternal transport services to our ten county service area.

Bronson Methodist Hospital and Bronson Maternal-Fetal Medicine are committed to providing outstanding medical care and an exceptional patient experience.

Bronson, a tertiary and teaching hospital serving patients and families throughout southwest Michigan and northern Indiana, offers a full range of services from primary care to advanced critical care and is a verified Level I Trauma Center. With a workforce of more than 9,000, we're one of the area's largest employers and our physicians and staff are nationally recognized for many exceptional achievements in quality, safety and service:

Magnet Hospital for Nursing

• 2009 - 2024

Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades

• 2009-2019

Governor's Award of Excellence

• 2019

The Leapfrog Group - 'A' Hospital Safety Grade

• 2022

Forbes Best-in-State Employer

• 2023

PINC AI Top 15 Health Systems

• 2023

Newsweek Greatest Workplace for Women

• 2023

Best and Brightest Companies to Work For

• 2023

PINC AI (in partnership with Fortune): 15 Top Health Systems (2023)

Healthgrades 2024 Surgical Care Excellence Award

Bronson Methodist Hospital is affiliated with the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. The MFM Division is actively involved in medical student and Ob/Gyn resident education.

The community is family friendly with an abundance of activities including festivals, fine arts, and sporting opportunities; a vibrant downtown with easy access to smaller communities; and excellent public and private schools. A variety of theatre venues, the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, and the Kalamazoo Institute of Art enhance quality of life. Access to outdoor activities abound, including many public and private golf courses, trails for biking, running, and cross-country skiing. Beautiful Lake Michigan is only 45 minutes away!

Interested Candidates please email your CV to Megan Grimes at grimeme@bronsonhg.org

Bronson Healthcare's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging:

At Bronson, we believe all people should have full and equal access to opportunities to live healthy lives. We are committed to putting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) into practice across our health system. We are building a culture of belonging in an environment free of prejudice, negative bias and stereotypes for those we employ and for the communities we serve. We are striving to employ a diverse workforce to enhance the quality of care we provide and the interactions we have with our patients, families, colleagues and communities. We have a strategic focus on DEI to help us live our values by showing respect, building trust and uncovering and addressing avoidable and unjust conditions that negatively impact individual health and wellbeing. We dedicate ourselves to seeing and advocating for the underserved, removing barriers to care and reducing disparities to conscientiously fulfill our mission: Together, we advance the health of our communities.

• Master's degree (MSN or MS in Nursing) and 2 years of recent clinical experience related to area of practice required

• Previous teaching experience preferred

• Current RN licensure in the State of Michigan.

• Certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse in specialty area of practice. Must maintain all requirements for medical staff privileges.

• Must be able to operate and perform basic computer programs associated with documentation and record keeping in the department

• Must possess effective interpersonal relationship and communication skills that are applied to multiple group interactions

• Communicates clearly and efficiently both verbally and in writing Work which produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time. The job produces some physical demands. Typical of jobs that include regular walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, and some lifting of light weight objects.

• Establishes medical diagnoses for common short term and chronic stable health problems; orders and evaluates diagnostic studies; performs and monitors therapeutic procedures (sutures, incision and drainage, IV's, casting & splinting); assesses and/or manages follow up plans.

• Prescribes and regulates medications per written physician agreed upon protocols.

• Records and documents health appraisal data necessary to maintain coordinate and/or expedite required services and meet clinic's policy.

• Assumes responsibility and accountability for time management, cost outcomes, professional relationships, and interpersonal interactions.

• Acts as a resource to health care staff and/or implements educations programs to improve management of patients/families.

• Develops, conducts and/or evaluates formal or informal in-service and continuing education programs in area(s) of expertise.

• Maintains and enhances a current level of knowledge relative to professional practices as well as continuing education requirements necessary for licensure.

• Support research by defining clinical research questions, participating, and conducting research in practice specialty, and/or incorporating findings into practice.

• Collaborate with physician as necessary to provide appropriate plan of care.

• Refer patients to appropriate physicians and community resources for consultations (i.e., therapy, specialists, and social resources).

• Provide emergency care within ACLS and or BLS guidelines.

• Actively participates in continuing education, professional memberships and other scholarly and community outreach and marketing activities to enhance the NP role and image of nursing in all aspects of patient, community, and professional relations.

• Observe state regulations and professional ethics applicable to advanced nursing practice.

• Participates in the development and the annual review of the clinic's written policies, procedures and protocols.

• The Nurse Practitioner participates in process improvement activities as appropriate to the practice environment.

• The Nurse Practitioner uses the results of the process improvement activities to initiate changes in practice and/or practice environment.

• Contributes to an environment conducive to the professional education of colleagues as appropriate.

• The Nurse Practitioner maintains and promotes patient confidentiality.

• The Nurse Practitioner delivers care in a manner that preserves/protects patient autonomy, dignity, and rights.

• The Nurse Practitioner acts as a client advocate.

• Promotes quality nursing care through the utilization and/or conduct of research in nursing practice, standard setting, peer review, evaluation of care and outcomes, and the provision of formal and informal education opportunities.

• Adheres to the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.

• Maintains privileged access to the unit medication room(s) for stocking and/or retrieving supplies.

• Demonstrates commitment to providing outstanding customer service to all customers in a manner reflective of our mission, values and customer service standards.

• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations, the Compliance Accountability Program, Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.

• Maintains a safe workplace by keeping work area free of hazards and correcting and/or properly reporting any safety hazards.

• Uses correct body positioning, proper body mechanics to avoid injury, utilizes safe work practices (e.g. pushing vs. pulling, patient transfer/lifting devices, etc.) and uses personal protective equipment when necessary

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Shift

First Shift

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Cost Center

8600 Bronson Maternal Fetal Medicine (BMH)

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