Advanced Practice Professional (NNP) Brandon Newborn Intensive Care Unit and Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital)

Job Summary

The Neonatal Advanced Practice Professional will provide direct patient care to newborns/infants in Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital (VVWH) 9 East and 9 West Birthing Center as well as neonatal patients in the Brandon NICU on 8 W and the expansion unit (10 West). The goals include providing the highest quality patient and family centered care, facilitating communication among multidisciplinary care providers, increasing educational opportunities for house staff and medical students, and innovating care of the newborn in the Children's and Women's Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Under physician supervision, coordinates care of acutely ill and convalescing neonates in the intensive care and acute care unit settings.
• The APP will perform advanced diagnostic and therapeutic tasks associated with neonates admitted to the NICU.
• Direct, coordinate and participate in neonatal transports (ground and air) to and from UMHS as assigned.
• Initiate medical treatment, in collaboration with supervising physician, to stabilize the neonate prior to and during transport and lead a team to retrieve neonates from other institutions as assigned.
• The APP will complete detailed histories and physicals and present pertinent data to the medical staff.
• Collect and interpret reports from diagnostic lab tests, radiographic procedures, and clinical studies.
• Order tests and prescribe medications.
• Perform various diagnostic, therapeutic, and minor procedures.
• Contribute to the education of new resident physicians to the service and assist in maintaining continuity of care.
• Confer with attending physicians and communicate with other care providers/consultants to coordinate clinical care.
• Maintain accurate documentation regarding patient status, evaluations, and treatment.
• Streamline the patient transfer process between levels of care, including writing discharge orders and communicating specific patient needs to team members.
• Attend high risk deliveries, lead neonatal resuscitation activities. Participate in quality assurance activities.
• Perform other related duties as requested by the attending physician, and/or NICU medical director.
• Utilize new improvements and/or technologies that relate to job assignment.
• Palliative care
• Prenatal consult services for mothers who are taking high risk medications.
• Consult services to other newborn care providers in the birthing center, including Family Practice Physicians, Private Pediatricians, and Well Newborn Rounding Physicians.

Required Qualifications

• Nurse Practitioner: Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner specialty certification in the State of Michigan, Current specialty certification to practice as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, AHA approved BLS, Current DEA license, Minimum of three (3) years of patient care experience in the care of critically ill neonates or infants in critical care inpatient settings.
• Physician Assistant: Satisfactory completion 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), Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan, State of Michigan Controlled Substance License Required, Current DEA registration required, AHA approved BLS, Minimum of three (3) years of patient care experience in the care of critically ill neonates or infants in critical care inpatient settings.

Desired Qualifications

• One (1) year of clinical practice experience as an APP in a NICU
• Demonstrated ability to positively contribute to a team.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to function independently while assuring the medical care team is functioning smoothly and in collaboration with each other.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate clinical care ideas across multiple patient care services and to communicate as a patient advocate.
• Demonstrated high level of critical thinking.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and manage a busy work environment. Demonstrated high level of motivation to learn and to participate in activities to improve patient care. Must reflect a professional appearance and demeanor and possess excellent customer service skills.
• Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of current medical, surgical, and pharmaceutical treatment modalities of the acute and chronically ill neonates.

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.

Benefits

• Flexible Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Retail 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

Nursing Specific Info

Required qualifications must be met by the candidate in order to be interviewed and considered for the position. Applicants who have left the UMPNC bargaining unit must include on their resume dates of past employment including months and years of service along with effort.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment.

Work Schedule

Hours: per week 40
Shift: Day/Night rotation, this position includes weekend and holidays shifts as required by the service

Location

C.S. Mott Children's Hospital- 8 W, 10 W Brandon Newborn Intensive Care Unit and Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital (VVWH) 9E, 9W Birthing Center

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.

Contact Information

If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with Advanced Practice Nurse opportunities please contact Michigan Medicine Nurse Recruitment at (734) 936-5183 or e-mail [email protected]. For a current listing of all open APRN job opportunities at Michigan Medicine, please visit www.umnursing.org

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