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#### Job ID: 56361
Positions Location: Lansing, MI Job Description General Purpose of Job: To
Description:
Positions Location: Lansing, MI
Job Description
General Purpose of Job :
To provide professional and technical services for the treatment and care of patients.
Essential Duties :
This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.
- Facilitate appropriated patient admission to appropriate hospital bed, including inter and intra hospital transfers.
- Perform and dictate History & Physicals, Consultations, Discharge Summaries and SOAP notes on any/all patient floors.
- Facilitate appropriated outpatient care in terms of all necessary referrals to outside physicians
- Assists with development of plan of care based on patient assessment.
- Reviews x-rays and monitors lab values and other diagnostic reports.
- Performs daily rounds and charts documentation on any/all patient floors.
- Respond to all general surgery emergencies.
- Determine need for and perform core specialized diagnostic, therapeutic and other procedures:
- Initiate and manage cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Take leadership role in all in and outpatient nursing duties including outpatient consultation, follow up exams and surgical scheduling.
- Manage outpatient prescriptions for surgical patients
- Monitors and adjusts medications and dosages
- Participate in endoscopy under the direction of the primary surgeon
- Take call in accordance with primary covering surgeon
- Perform minor procedures such as Incision and drainage, evacuation of hematoma, drain removal, Lap Band adjustments, suturing in inpatient or outpatient settings as needed.
- Urethral catheterization of the bladder
- Peripheral and or central intravenous catheter insertion
- Collaboration with the surgeon and other health care professionals for optimal surgical outcome. the duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting the anaesthesiologist when applicable
- Assisting with patient positioning, skin preparation, and draping
- Providing wound exposure
- Handling and cutting tissue appropriately to reduce potential for injury
- Using and manipulating surgical instruments and medical devices skilfully
- First assisting surgeon in operating room and demonstrating proficiency in all aspects as taught by the supervising physician
- Providing homeostasis
- Suturing tissue and closing wounds
- Assisting in the safe delivery of the patient to the recovery room
- Communicating to appropriate health care personnel and family members
- Participating in pre and postoperative care/teaching and discharge planning with physician supervision
- Pre-assessment of the patient, including review of lab work, etc.
- Rounding on inpatients, seeing patients in office, performing and assisting in-office procedures
- Provides patient/family education from admission to discharge re: diet, medications, exercise, risk factors, follow-up visits, etc.
- Facilitate timely patient discharge
- Communicates daily
- Working conditions: some irregular hours-On Call
- Working Conditions: Ability to work with diverse staff and patients
- Other procedures as designated by attending/supervising physician
Job Requirements
General Requirements
• Michigan PA/NP License • BCLS • ACLS • Maintain CME activity as required by the State and National licensing board
Work Experience
• Completion of above PA/NP program. • Hospital experience • Surgical rotations completed successfully
Education
• Graduate of accredited PA/NP Program
Specialized Knowledge and Skills
• Demonstrates ability to use a keyboard as may be required to perform the essential duties of the job.
The University of Michigan Health - Sparrow is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated, full-time NP/PA to join the Urology Care team located in Lansing, Michigan. The University of Michigan Health – Sparrow delivers exceptional quality care in a diverse and family-friendly community and is committed to improving access to medical care across the Mid-Michigan region.
10 hour shifts
Outpatient only
Provider will work in Lansing and may assist at Community Hospital locations in Ionia and Carson City
2 years experience as an APP required
UM Health-Sparrow Offers:
Excellent compensation and benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) with matching funds, generous CME benefits
Malpractice insurance
Learn more about this position by contacting:
Melissa Lucero, Sr. Recr;uiter
Office: (517) 364-5817
Email: [email protected]
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Michigan Health – Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
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Job Family
Physicians & Advanced Practice Providers
Requirements:
Shift
Days
Degree Type / Education Level
Master's
Status
Full-time
Facility
Sparrow Hospital
Experience Level
Under 4 Years