Position Summary:

　　This is an Advanced Practice Professional (APP) job opening. Both qualified/experienced NP and PA applicants will be considered, as well as new graduates. GI experience preferred, but not required.

　　Advanced Practice Professional will provide health care and specialized health services to patients and families enrolled in Gastroenterology Medicine. The APP will coordinate care of this patient population in collaboration with all members of the health care team. This position will be 25% inpatient, 75% outpatient.

　　Able to see adolescents as well as adults.

　　Independently evaluates patients in the clinic and in the hospital

　　Ordering/interpreting testing and lab results, modifying plan of care to address results

　　Provide clinical expertise and direction to support patient medication management

　　Maintain accurate documentation regarding patient status, evaluations, and treatments to physicians, streamline the patient transfer process between levels of care, including communicating specific patient needs to internal and external team members and other ambulatory care providers

　　Perform other related duties as required to assure patient safety and satisfaction

　　Participate in the development and presentation of educational experiences for patients, families, and health care professionals

　　Schedule– variable inpatient rounding and on-call coverage based on need

　　Weekend requirement– weekends required

　　Call requirement– variable

　　OR Time- No

　　Duties & Responsibilities:

　　In collaboration with physician(s), APP will provide independent acute and/or routine medical care to a patients and families enrolled in Gastroenterology Medicine.

　　Writes appropriate orders, if/when applicable

　　Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods

　　Coordinates the activities of patient care and support staff within the clinic

　　Writes progress notes in EMR indicating patient status and treatment procedures performed

　　Provides health education to patients, families, and/or community health practitioners and groups

　　Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshop

　　May perform clinical research related to specific operations

　　Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

　　Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

　　Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures

　　Knowledge of drugs and their indications, contraindications, dosing, side effects, and proper administration

　　Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards

　　Ability to perform medical examinations using standard medical procedures

　　Life support as required through privileging

　　Ability to clearly communicate medical information to professional practitioners and/or the general public

　　Ability to educate patients and/or families as to the nature of disease and to provide instruction on proper care and treatment

　　Knowledge of current and emerging trends in technologies, techniques issues, and approaches in area of expertise

　　Ability to communicate therapeutically with patients and families

　　Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations

　　Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements

　　Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions

　　Skill in preparing and maintaining patient records

　　Knowledge of primary care principles and practices

　　Conditions of Employment

　　Employee Health requires all employed providers to complete a health screen per HFHS policy. Henry Ford Health is committed to fostering the good health and welfare of all people, and to improve the health and productive lives of its employees and their families. To accomplish this goal, Henry Ford Health maintains a smoke-free environment for its employees, members, patients, and visitors in accordance with appliable state law.

　　Successful credentialing process

　　Must maintain professional certification status

　　All offers are contingent on credentialing/privileging

　　Working Conditions:

　　Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.

　　Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment

　　Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment

　　Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training

　　GENERAL SUMMARY: The Specialty/Invasive Nurse Practitioner (NP) will work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. The Specialty/Invasive NP will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, consultation, and care coordination as a first line provider to patients and their families. Provides inpatient and/or outpatient medical care. Works in collaboration with attending physicians, advanced practice providers, consultants, house officers, nurses, and other members of the medical care team to ensure that patient outcomes are achieved safely and efficiently. Specific procedures as per credentialing as indicated by training and experience. Works in one of the following departments: Cardiovascular Medicine, Emergency Medicine, ICU, Interventional Radiology, Nephrology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Oncology, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Surgery, Urgent Care, Urology. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Master's degree in nursing. CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED: Current certification as a Certified Nurse Practitioner. Current State license as a Registered Nurse. Current BLS. Current ACLS/ATLS/PALS provider status as required by department.

　　Minimum Job Requirements:

　　Education/Training

　　NP – Completion of a Nurse Practitioner training program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)OR

　　PA – Completion of a Physician Assistant training program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)Continuing Education

　　Applicant must have sufficient education credits to maintain licensure as required by the applicable State of Michigan licensing board

　　CertificationNP – Certification by a certification body recognized by the State of Michigan

　　PA – Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

　　Other

　　Michigan License, or in process of applying (must have proof of application)

　　No previous experience required

　　Qualifications:

　　Education/Training

　　a. NP – Completion of a NP training program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education (CCNE) or the national League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)

　　b. PA – Completion of a PA training program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the PA (ARC-PA)

　　Certification

　　a. NP – Certification by a certification body recognized by the State of Michigan

　　b. PA – Certification by National Commission on Certification of PAs (NCCPA)

　　Michigan Licensure

　　DEA/CSL as required through credentialing

　　EPIC Experience, preferred

　　BLS / ACLS

　　Additional Information

　　Organization: Henry Ford Allegiance Hospital

　　Additional Details

　　This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

　　Overview

　　Under the leadership of President and CEO Robert G. Riney, Henry Ford Health is a $6 billion integrated health system comprised of six hospitals, a health plan, and 250+ sites including medical centers, walk-in and urgent care clinics, pharmacy, eye care facilities and other healthcare retail. Established in 1915 by auto industry pioneer Henry Ford, the health system now has 32,000 employees and remains home to the 1,900-member Henry Ford Medical Group, one of the nation’s oldest physician groups. An additional 2,200 physicians are also affiliated with the health system through the Henry Ford Physician Network. Henry Ford is also one of the region’s major academic medical centers, receiving between $90-$100 million in annual research funding and remaining Michigan’s fourth largest NIH-funded institution. Also an active participant in medical education and training, the health system has trained nearly 40% of physicians currently practicing in the state and also provides education and training for other health professionals including nurses, pharmacists, radiology and respiratory technicians. visitHenryFord.com.Benefits

　　Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry Ford Health has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program (Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee's classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

　　Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.