Henry Ford Hospital Spring Arbor , MI 49283
Posted 4 weeks ago
Position Summary:
This is an Advanced Practice Professional (APP) job opening. Both qualified/experienced NP and PA applicants will be considered, as well as new graduates.
Advanced Practice Professional will provide health care and specialized health services to patients and families enrolled in Primary Care Medicine. The APP will coordinate care of this patient population in collaboration with all members of the health care team. This position will be 100% outpatient.
Applicants must be able to see patients of all ages.
This is a part-time position; 20-hours per week
Clinic Information
Henry Ford Allegiance Family Medicine- Spring Arbor
7845 Spring Arbor Road Spring Arbor, MI 49283
517-205-2580
Schedule- 20 Hours/per week
Call requirement- Yes, 1 week per year
Duties & Responsibilities:
In collaboration with physician(s), APP will provide independent acute and/or routine medical care to a patients and families enrolled in Primary Care Medicine.
Writes appropriate orders, if/when applicable
Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods
Coordinates the activities of patient care and support staff within the clinic
Writes progress notes in EMR indicating patient status and treatment procedures performed
Provides health education to patients, families, and/or community health practitioners and groups
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshop
May perform clinical research related to specific operations
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures
Knowledge of drugs and their indications, contraindications, dosing, side effects, and proper administration
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards
Ability to perform medical examinations using standard medical procedures
Life support as required through privileging
Ability to clearly communicate medical information to professional practitioners and/or the general public
Ability to educate patients and/or families as to the nature of disease and to provide instruction on proper care and treatment
Knowledge of current and emerging trends in technologies, techniques issues, and approaches in area of expertise
Ability to communicate therapeutically with patients and families
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements
Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions
Skill in preparing and maintaining patient records
Knowledge of primary care principles and practices
Conditions of Employment
Working Conditions:
Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment
Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment
Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training
GENERAL SUMMARY: Provides inpatient and/or outpatient medical care. Takes patient history, performs physical examination, orders, and interprets tests, makes diagnoses, and institutes appropriate treatment programs. Works in collaboration with staff physicians, house officers, nurses, and other medical care team members to ensure that patient outcomes are achieved safely and efficiently. Specific procedures are individually credentialed as indicated by training and experience. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Master's degree in nursing. CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED: Certified Nurse Practitioner. Licensed as a Registered Nurse. Current BLS or ACLS as required. Current ATLS/PALS provider status as required by department.
Minimum Job Requirements:
Education/Training
OR
Continuing Education
Certification
NP - Certification by a certification body recognized by the State of Michigan
PA - Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Other
Michigan License, or in process of applying (must have proof of application)
No previous experience required
Qualifications:
a. NP - Completion of a NP training program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education (CCNE) or the national League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)
b. PA - Completion of a PA training program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the PA (ARC-PA)
a. NP - Certification by a certification body recognized by the State of Michigan
b. PA - Certification by National Commission on Certification of PAs (NCCPA)
Michigan Licensure
DEA/CSL as required through credentialing
EPIC Experience, preferred
BLS / ACLS
Additional Information
Henry Ford Hospital