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Henry Ford Health System Contingent Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant– Cardiology (Inpatient & Outpatient) - (JACKSON, MI) in Jackson, Michigan

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 Cardiology Medicine. The APP will coordinate care of this patient population in collaboration with all members of the health care team. This position will be split between outpatient and inpatient, with 8–10-hour shifts. Contingent position will cover for open shifts for IP/OP depending on the need. Clinic patient and rounding on inpatient.

Call– No.

Case Load– 100% Adults

OR– No.

Weekends– Yes.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  1. In collaboration with physician(s), APP will provide independent acute and/or routine medical care to a patients and families enrolled in Cardiology Medicine.

  2. Writes appropriate orders, if/when applicable

  3. Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods

  4. Coordinates the activities of patient care and support staff within the clinic

  5. Writes progress notes in EMR indicating patient status and treatment procedures performed

  6. Provides health education to patients, families, and/or community health practitioners and groups

  7. Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshop

  8. May perform clinical research related to specific operations

  9. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

GENERAL SUMMARY: The Specialty/Invasive Nurse Practitioner (NP) will work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. The Specialty/Invasive NP will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, consultation, and care coordination as a first line provider to patients and their families. Provides inpatient and/or outpatient medical care. Works in collaboration with attending physicians, advanced practice providers, consultants, house officers, nurses, and other members of the medical care team to ensure that patient outcomes are achieved safely and efficiently. Specific procedures as per credentialing as indicated by training and experience. Works in one of the following departments: Cardiovascular Medicine, Emergency Medicine, ICU, Interventional Radiology, Nephrology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Oncology, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Surgery, Urgent Care, Urology. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Master's degree in nursing. CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED: Current certification as a Certified Nurse Practitioner. Current State license as a Registered Nurse. Current BLS. Current ACLS/ATLS/PALS provider status as required by department.

Conditions of Employment

  • Employee Health requires all employed providers to complete a health screen per HFHS policy. Henry Ford Health is committed to fostering the good health and welfare of all people, and to improve the health and productive lives of its employees and their families. To accomplish this goal, Henry Ford Health maintains a smoke-free environment for its employees, members, patients, and visitors in accordance with appliable state law.

  • Successful credentialing process

  • Must maintain professional certification status

  • All offers are contingent on credentialing/privileging

    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

Minimum Job Requirements:

Education/Training

  1. NP – Completion of a Nurse Practitioner training program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)

OR

  1. PA – Completion of a Physician Assistant training program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)

Continuing Education

  1. Applicant must have sufficient education credits to maintain licensure as required by the applicable State of Michigan licensing board

    Certification
  2. NP – Certification by a certification body recognized by the State of Michigan

  3. PA – Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Other

  1. Michigan License, or in process of applying (must have proof of application)

  2. No previous experience required

    Qualifications:

  3. Education/Training

    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)

  4. Certification

    a. NP – Certification by a certification body recognized by the State of Michigan

    b. PA – Certification by National Commission on Certification of PAs (NCCPA)

  5. Michigan Licensure

  6. DEA/CSL as required through credentialing

  7. EPIC Experience, preferred

  8. BLS / ACLS

Additional Information

  • Organization: Henry Ford Jackson Hospital

  • Department: HF Allegiance Cardiology

  • Shift: Day Job

  • Union Code: Not Applicable

    Additional Details

    This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Partnering with nearly 2 million people on their health journey, Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services at 250 care locations throughout southeast and south central Michigan. With 33,000 valued team members, Henry Ford is also among Michigan’s largest and most diverse employers. Our superior care and discoveries are powered by nearly 6,000 physicians, researchers and advanced practice providers. Learn more athenryford.com.

Benefits

Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry Ford Health has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program (Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee's classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
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