PA/NP – Pediatric Neurosurgery, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI

About the role

Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital is seeking a patient-focused Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Neurosurgery team. The team provides specialized and evidence-based approaches to diagnosing and treating pediatric conditions involving the brain and nervous system. The position involves working with infants, children, and teens, and requires a passion for safety, excellent diagnostic skills, and a commitment to working with medically complex children.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage pediatric neurosurgery inpatients, including history/physical examinations, coordination of care, order entry, and documentation.
• Interdisciplinary discussion and collaboration to provide support for patients on the acute care neurosurgery service, as well as consults requested on neurosurgical patients who are hospitalized on other services (NICU, PICU, ED, Newborn, etc.).
• Evaluate, screen, and counsel patients on health maintenance and promote utilization of community resources.
• Perform bedside procedures.
• Participate in weekly didactic meetings and conferences with dedication to lifelong learning.
• Participate in ongoing quality improvement.
• Work flexible schedules, including 12- and 24-hour inpatient shifts, clinic shifts.

Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner: Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP or PNP-AC) specialty certification in the State of Michigan. Graduate of an accredited Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP or PNP-AC) program. Certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP or PNP-AC) recognized by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
• Minimum of two years of inpatient pediatric clinical nursing experience; at least 1 year experience with pediatric neurosurgery patients.

Qualifications

• Physician Assistant: Master's Degree, Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program. LIC-Physician Assistant - STATE_MI State of Michigan. Upon Hire required CRT-Physician Asst Certified (PA-C) - NCCPA National Commission on Certifications of Physician Assistants.

Skills

Desired qualifications include current specialty certification to practice as an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP-AC) with one or more years of Acute Care PNP experience, three or more years clinical nursing experience with the inpatient/acutely ill pediatric neurosurgery population, RNFA certification for OR participation, demonstrated excellent patient service, written and verbal communication skills, and demonstrated continuous professional development activities/research.

Benefits

HDVCH offers a comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. This includes eligibility for benefits based on employment type and status, a traditional and Roth retirement option with service contribution and match savings, and discounts on various products and services. Additionally, Corewell Health provides identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, and optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance.

Pay

The pay for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is variable, including 12- and 24-hour inpatient shifts and clinic shifts.