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Corewell Health Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner - Spine Trauma Consult Service in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Job Summary
Spine Trauma Consult Service
The Neurosciences Service Line at Spectrum Health is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our growing Spine Trauma Consult APP team. As West Michigan’s leading spine referral center, the spine surgery department functions within our multidisciplinary team to provide quality spine care. The spine trauma consult team provides consultation and inpatient floor coverage at Butterworth Hospital and outpatient trauma follow up care at the Spine Center at the Blodgett professional building. New APP's can expect a 4-6 month training process. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work independently after appropriate training & demonstrate excellent clinical acumen. This position plays an integral role in the spine team and works collaboratively & cohesively with our spine surgeons. We are excited to expand this team to 3 dedicated APP's to provide optimal coverage.
Responsibilities/Expectations
3 week rotation: inpatient 4- 12 hour shifts( Monday to Thursday 6 am to 6 pm), Inpatient 3-12 hour shifts (Friday to Sunday 6am to 6 pm), and outpatient 4- 10 hour shifts (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8am – 5pm)
No call
Non-surgical position
Weekend coverage – at most 1 in 3 weekends
Holiday coverage – current expectation is 2-3 system holidays per year
Management of primary spine surgery ICU & floor patients
Completing spine surgery consults
Collaboration with other providers & members of our health care team to deliver quality & safe patient care
Essential Functions
Functions in the role of advanced practitioner to coordinate comprehensive care delivery. Writes orders/prescriptions for standard formulary medications, laboratory, radiographic studies and consultations, coordinating the scheduling of admissions, diagnostic evaluations, follow-up exams, laboratory tests, referrals to home care, social services, and other community agencies, etc., in order to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services. Obtains histories and performs physical exams.
Assesses the patient’s/significant other’s, health care team’s, school’s and other community educational needs and develops, implements, evaluates and revises teaching strategies/educational programs related to area of specialty.
Ensures that operations are in compliance with professional standards, applicable laws, accreditation, compliance/regulatory requirements and that organizational goals are being followed. Practices in accordance with the Michigan Public Health Code.
Delivers care in a manner that is culturally sensitive and preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Acts as a patient advocate, crossing multidisciplinary lines to meet patient needs
Communicates, collaborates, networks with and acts as a consultant to other members of the health care team within and outside Spectrum Health. Acts as a consult in area of expertise.
Performs and assists with designated procedures.
Documents in the medical record and dictates information as appropriate.
Provides input into the strategic planning, implementation and evaluation of service/program. Measures the outcomes of care and evaluate services across the continuum of inpatient to outpatient services. Makes recommendations to improve the quality of patient care provided and utilizes the scientific method to research clinical problems.
Qualifications
- Education - Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program
Licenses -
Physician Asst (PHYS ASST)*
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Basic Life Support (BLS) Note used for BLS,CPR & BCLS) Specific to SHMG 90 Days
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) As appropriate for patient population
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Specific to SHMG: PALS is required by specialty or stress test is performed 120 Days
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Specific to SHMG ACLS if required by specialty or stress test performed 120 Days
Education - Nurse Practitioners who obtained their education and certification after 2000 must show evidence of completion of a master’s, post-master’s or doctorate from a Nurse Practitioner program that is accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Experience - 3 years of experience typically gained through skills/knowledge/abilities in current, relevant clinical experience Previous experience functioning in a collaborative role
Licenses -
Registered Nurse (RN)* All
Nurse Practitioner – Licensed (NP)* All
Basic Life Support (BLS) Note used for BLS,CPR & BCLS) All
Basic Life Support (BLS) Specific to SHMG 90 Days
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Specific to SHMG ACLS if required by specialty or stress test performed 120 Days
Completes credentialing and privileging process upon hire and undergoes reprivileging every 24 months or as determined by policy.
Physical Demands
Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs
Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs
Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs
Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs
Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs
Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbs
Sitting: Occasionally
Standing: Frequently
Walking: Frequently
Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally
Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally
Trunk Rotation - Standing: Occasionally
Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally
Squat: Seldom
Stair Climbing: Seldom
Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom
Reach - Above Shoulder: Occasionally
Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally
Handling: Occasionally
Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Occasionally
Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Occasionally
Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently
Visual Acuity ¹[None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom
Primary Location
SITE - Blodgett Professional Office Building - 1900 Wealthy - Grand Rapids
Department Name
Spine Surgery - CHMG West
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
40
Hours of Work
6AM- 6PM
Days Worked
M-F
Weekend Frequency
Every third weekend
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