PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT NURSE PRACTITIONER CARDIOTHORACIC OR FULL TIME DAYS DETROIT

Company: Henry Ford Health System
Location: Detroit
Posted on: September 27, 2024

Job Description:

As a member of the healthcare team, is responsible for providing advanced assessment, differential diagnosis, clinical decision making and initiation of treatment in collaboration with the attending Cardiac, Vascular and Thoracic surgeons.Clinical activities are authorized and performed under the supervision but not necessarily in the presence of a physician member of the medical staff.Prescriptive authority is a delegated privilege under the collaborating physician.Assists pre-, intra, and post-care of all cardiac and thoracic patients.Prepares and records patient histories, performs rounds and physical examinations, records discharge summaries, assists in all surgical procedures, performs endoscope vein and radial artery harvesting intra-operatively and formulates post-operative treatment plans for patients.Specific procedures within the specialty are individually credentialed, based on background training and experience.EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:Requires a bachelor's degree; completion of an AMA approved Physician Assistant or Surgeon's Assistant program; Michigan state licensure and continued certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA); and current basic and advanced cardiac life support (BLS / ACLS) certification.-OR-Master's degree in nursing, National board certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), Licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing as a Nurse PractitionerCardiothoracic and vascular critical care or surgical experience is preferred. Requires good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills as well as organizational skills, familiarity with computers, and excellent analytical and decision-making skills.Ability to react to crisis situations quickly and effectively using department protocols and guidelines.Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) license, current.National Provider Identification number, current.Basic and advanced cardiac life support (BLS / ACLS) certification, current.Cardiothoracic and vascular, critical care or surgical experience is preferred.Additional InformationOrganization: Henry Ford Medical GroupDepartment: Surgery CardiacShift: Day JobUnion Code: Not ApplicableAdditional DetailsThis 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.OverviewPartnering with nearly 2 million people on their health journey, Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services at 250 care locations throughout southeast and south central Michigan. With 33,000 valued team members, Henry Ford is also among Michigan's largest and most diverse employers. Our superior care and discoveries are powered by nearly 6,000 physicians, researchers and advanced practice providers. Learn more athenryford.com.BenefitsWhether 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 EmployerEqual 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.

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