Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant; C), Trauma​/SICU - Dearborn

Overview

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The Dearborn Trauma/SICU team is a highly collaborative and supportive group of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) and Physicians dedicated to delivering exceptional care to injured and critically ill patients. As a Level II Trauma Center, the Dearborn campus manages a wide range of traumatic injuries and acute critical illnesses while maintaining a strong focus on quality, safety, and excellent patient outcomes.

APPs on this service are trained to manage patients from door to discharge, providing comprehensive trauma and surgical critical care across the continuum. The team offers meaningful educational and clinical training opportunities for APPs interested in bedside procedures, point‑of‑care ultrasound, and rapid assessment and management of critically injured patients.

The Dearborn Trauma/SICU team is seeking motivated, proactive, and hard‑working APPs who are interested in a rewarding career where they can practice at the top of their scope within a supportive, team‑based environment alongside experienced APPs and Physicians.

• Generous paid time off, holidays and flexible scheduling
• Our employees receive special discounts on a wide range of products and services
• Exceptional health, dental, vision and prescription drug insurance plans
• Relocation assistance
• Savings & retirement plans, disability insurance, identify theft protection and even home and auto insurance
• Free onsite parking at all of our campuses

• Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of clients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies.
• Recognizes deviations from normal in the physical assessment. Works in collaboration with a physician in formulating treatment plans for health problems and follow-up.
• Writes prescriptions for medication, blood products based upon laboratory results, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, and post-discharge care in accordance with written practice protocols.
• Determines eligibility of patients for entry into clinical trials based on findings.
• Requests written consultation from physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure appropriate and quality patient care.
• Interprets and evaluates findings of studies/tests.
• Relays appropriate information regarding patient care to the collaborating physician.
• Administers therapeutic measures and obtains specimens as prescribed.
• Evaluates the quality of care provided and recommends changes for improvement.
• Initiates appropriate actions to facilitate the implementation of therapeutic plans that are consistent with the continuing healthcare needs of the client.
• Dictates follow-up letters to referring physicians with summaries of treatment, response, and plan.
• Maintains provision of preventive health services ( screening, risks assessment, immunizations, PAP smears, self-breast exam).
• Dictates or writes patient history, admissions, care plans, progress, and discharge notes.
• Interacts with program assistants and data managers for optimal patient care.
• Assists in the management of family dynamics and coping mechanisms during acute and chronic phases of patient care.
• Conducts or participates in daily multidisciplinary rounds and ensures appropriate and quality care for assigned patient.
• Provides on-call coverage.
• Performs patient triage and determines the urgency of physician s evaluation.
• Provides symptom management for side effects related to oncologic treatment.

Education / Training:

• Master's Degree in Nursing OR a Masters in Physician Assistant studies

Work Experience:

• 1 to 3 years’ experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in a specialty clinical setting, preferred.

Certification, Licensure, Registration:

• State of Michigan Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant license required
• AHA/ARC BLS certification required

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• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial,…