APP ENT

About the role

Bronson Medical Group Kalamazoo, Michigan is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join the ENT division. The practice is a full-service ENT practice based in Kalamazoo with regional offices and surgery at community hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the evaluation and management of clinical patients, including new, follow-up, and acute appointments
• Assist surgeons in the operating room
• Participate in inpatient rounding and care coordination as needed

Requirements

• 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
• Maintain all requirements for medical staff privileges
• Operate and perform basic computer programs associated with documentation and record keeping in the department

Qualifications

• Effective interpersonal relationship and communication skills
• Clear and efficient verbal and written communication
• High levels of mental/visual fatigue
• Regular walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, and some lifting of light weight objects
• Interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time
• Operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time

Skills

• 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
• Time management, cost outcomes, professional relationships, and interpersonal interactions
• 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
• Supports research by defining clinical research questions, participating, and conducting research in practice specialty, and/or incorporating findings into practice
• Collaborates with physician as necessary to provide appropriate plan of care
• Refers patients to appropriate physicians and community resources for consultations (i.e., therapy, specialists, and social resources)
• Provides 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
• 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
• Maintains and promotes patient confidentiality
• Delivers care in a manner that preserves/protects patient autonomy, dignity, and rights
• 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
• 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
• 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

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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