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This is an Advanced Practice Professional APP job opening. Both qualified NP and PA applicants will be considered. NPs are directed to apply to job 273901 and PAs are directed to apply to job 273902.
A total of one 1.0 FTE Advanced Practice Professionals either NP or PA will be hired to fill this job opening.
Job Summary
The Neonatal Advanced Practice Professional will provide direct patient care to newborns and infants in Von Voigtlander Womens Hospital VVWH 9 East and 9 West Birthing Center as well as neonatal patients in the Brandon NICU on 8 W and the expansion unit 10 West. The goals include providing the highest quality patient and family-centered care, facilitating communication among multidisciplinary care providers, increasing educational opportunities for house staff and medical students, and innovating care of the newborn in the Childrens and Womens Hospital.
Mission Statement
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.
Why Join Michigan Medicine
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees, and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the worlds most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.
Michigan Medicine offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits, including:
Flexible Health, Dental, and Vision Plans Retirement Savings Plans with 21 Matching Group Term Life Insurance Long Term Disability Plan Generous Time Off Allowances 2,200 Annual Professional Development Funds Paid Release Time for Professional Education Activities Paid Maternity and Parental Leave Tuition Support Program Wellness Plans Work-Life Resources
Responsibilities
Under physician supervision, coordinates care of acutely ill and convalescing neonates in the intensive care and acute care unit settings. The APP will perform advanced diagnostic and therapeutic tasks associated with neonates admitted to the NICU. Direct coordinates and participates in neonatal transports, ground and air, to and from UMHS as assigned. Initiates medical treatment in collaboration with supervising physician to stabilize the neonate prior to and during transport and leads a team to retrieve neonates from other institutions as assigned. The APP will complete detailed histories and physicals and present pertinent data to the medical staff. Collects and interprets reports from diagnostic lab tests, radiographic procedures, and clinical studies. Orders tests and prescribes medications. Performs various diagnostic, therapeutic, and minor procedures. Contributes to the education of new resident physicians to the service and assists in maintaining continuity of care. Confers with attending physicians and communicates with other care providers, consultants, to coordinate clinical care. Maintains accurate documentation regarding patient status evaluations and treatment. Streamlines the patient transfer process between levels of care, including writing discharge orders and communicating specific patient needs to team members. Attends high-risk deliveries, leads neonatal resuscitation activities. Participates in quality assurance activities. Performs other related duties as requested by the attending physician and/or NICU medical director. Utilizes new improvements and/or technologies that relate to the job assignment.
Palliative care, Prenatal consult services for mothers who are taking high-risk medications, Consult services to other newborn care providers in the birthing center, including Family Practice Physicians, Private Pediatricians, and Well Newborn Rounding Physicians.
Note: This is a day-night position. This position includes weekend and holidays shifts as required by the service.
Nursing Specific Info
Required qualifications must be met by the candidate in order to be interviewed and considered for the position. Applicants who have left the UMPNC bargaining unit must include on their resume dates of past employment, including months and years of service, along with effort.
Positions less than 20 hours per week may be combined.
If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with nursing opportunities, please contact Nurse Recruitment at 734-936-5183.
Required Qualifications
Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant
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.
Desired Qualifications
Work Schedule
Hours per week: 40 Shift: Day-Night rotation, this position includes weekend and holidays shifts as required by the service Location: C.S. Mott Childrens Hospital - 8 W, 10 W, Brandon Newborn Intensive Care Unit, and Von Voigtlander Womens Hospital VVWH 9E, 9W Birthing Center
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time and for any reason throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Union Affiliation
This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Michigan Nurses Association and the U-M Professional Nurse Council union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Contact Information
If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with Advanced Practice Nurse opportunities, please contact Michigan Medicine Nurse Recruitment at 734-936-5183 or email [protected]. For a current listing of all open APRN job opportunities at Michigan Medicine, please visit www.umnursing.org.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.