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

Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital is seeking a patient focused Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our driven Neurosurgery team. We provide specialized and evidence-based approaches to diagnosing and treating pediatric conditions involving the brain and nervous system. Our team is dedicated to evaluating and treating infants, children, and teens. If you have a desire to be challenged clinically, a passion for safety, have excellent diagnostic skills and a passion to work with medically complex children, this position is for you.

• Work both independently and as a team member to support the inpatient and outpatient team in the care of patients from the pre-natal period to young adulthood
• Evaluate and manage pediatric neurosurgery inpatients, including history/physical examinations, coordination of care, order entry, 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
• Perform job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients
• Participate in weekly didactic meetings and conferences with dedication to lifelong learning
• Participate in ongoing quality improvement
• Flexibility in work schedule

Work Schedule

Hours:

Variable Shift/ Days/

Hours:

Specific hours to be determined upon hire 12- and 24-hour inpatient shifts Clinic shifts

• 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.
• Physician Assistant Required Master's Degree Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program LIC-Physician Assistant
  - State of Michigan Upon Hire required CRT-Physician Asst Certified (PA-C) - NCCPA National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants Upon Hire required Both NP & PA: CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association 120 Days required

• 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 Demonstrated continuous professional development activities/research.

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

NOTE:

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

Primary Location SITE - 35 Michigan St NE
- Grand Rapids Department Name Peds Neurosurgery HDVCH
- Medical Group West

Employment Type

Full time Shift Day (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 40 Hours of Work 7am- 7pm Days Worked Monday-Friday Weekend Frequency Variable weekends

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category.

We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable…