Advanced Practice Professional (NNP) Brandon Newborn Intensive Care Unit

Advanced Practice Professional (APP)

This is an Advanced Practice Professional (APP) job opening. Both qualified Nurse Practitioner (NP) and Physician Assistant (PA) applicants will be considered.

A total of nine (9), 1.0 FTE Advanced Practice Professionals (either NP or PA) will be hired to fill this job opening.

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

The Brandon NICU is expanding, offering an exciting opportunity to join our growing and dynamic team. As a regional referral center with expertise in Level IV NICU care, we provide the highest level of specialized neonatal services. The Advanced Practice Professional will deliver comprehensive, evidence-based care to newborns in this advanced clinical setting.

This role is dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient- and family-centered care, fostering effective communication across multidisciplinary teams, and supporting a collaborative care environment. Additional responsibilities include enhancing educational opportunities for house staff and medical students and contributing to ongoing innovation and excellence in newborn care within the Childrens and Womens Hospital.

• Under physician supervision, provide comprehensive care for acutely ill and convalescing neonates in intensive and acute care settings, including performing advanced diagnostic, therapeutic, and minor procedures.
• Conduct detailed histories and physicals; order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, and present clinical findings to the medical team.
• Coordinate and participate in neonatal transport (ground and air), including stabilizing patients prior to and during transport and leading retrieval teams as assigned.
• Attend high-risk deliveries and lead neonatal resuscitation efforts.
• Collaborate with attending physicians and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care, ensure continuity, and facilitate transitions between levels of care, including discharge planning.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient status, evaluations, and treatments.
• Provide consultative services to internal and external providers, including prenatal consultations for high-risk pregnancies and support for newborn care teams.
• Support education of residents and contribute to quality improvement, innovation, and adoption of new technologies.
• Participate in palliative care services and perform other duties as assigned.

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 (NNP-BC)
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• AHA approved BLS
• NRP certification
• Current DEA license
• Demonstrated a minimum of one year of clinical experience in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), with the skills and clinical judgment required to effectively manage critically ill neonates in high-acuity settings
• Proficiency in performing advanced neonatal procedures and interpreting diagnostic studies

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 one year of clinical experience in a Level III or IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), or completion of an accredited neonatology residency or fellowship program.

In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment.

NOTE:

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the credentialing and privileging process.

RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants):
You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

• Demonstrated expertise in facilitating the educational growth of others through previous clinical instructional roles.
• Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to providing high-quality, patient- and family-centered care

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