Location: Henry Ford Hospital / 2799 W Grand Blvd Detroit, MI

Inpatient/Outpatient: 100% inpatient.

Patients: 100% Adult – Adult Medicine Intensive Care Unit.

Position Overview

Henry Ford Health is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a Critical Care / ICU position at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

This highly autonomous night-shift role offers the opportunity to care for critically ill patients within a well-established, collegial team of APPs and physicians.

Position Highlights

• Manage complex ICU patients with a high level of independence
• Perform comprehensive histories and physicals
• Hemodynamic monitoring and management
• Ventilator management
• Perform ICU-related procedures (training available as needed)
• Collaborate closely with Critical Care physicians while growing your practice in a supportive, academically driven environment
  
  

Schedule – Full-Time, 40 hours per week.

Weekend requirement – No.

OR Time – No.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
  
  

GENERAL SUMMARY: The NP-ICU/Critical Care will work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary critical care unit. The NP-ICU/Critical Care will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, consultation, and care coordination as a first line provider to critically ill patients and their families. Provides inpatient medical care for critically ill patients requiring ICU level of care. Works in collaboration with intensivist physicians, attending physicians, 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. 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 ACLS/BLS as required. Current ATLS/PALS provider status as required.

Qualifications

• 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)
• PA – Completion of a Physician Assistant training program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
• NP – Certification by a certification body recognized by the State of Michigan
• PA – Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
  
  

Licensure and Certification

• Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of Michigan, or in process of applying (must have proof of application)
• National certification as an NP or PA (e.g., ANCC, AANP, NCCPA)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• DEA/CSL, required through credentialing.
• DEA - NPs do not have controlled substance licenses, only PAs. When NPs apply, they will enter MI license number instead of controlled substance license since they won't have a CSL.
  
  

Department would work with provider to get certified after hiring as well.

Experience

• 1 Year inpatient APP experience, preferred.
• Open to hiring a new graduate with license (cannot be a student graduating within next 4 months)
• NO FNP.
  
  

Skills

• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
• Commitment to patient-centered are and continuous professional development.
  
  

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 / all offers are contingent on credentialing/privileging.
  
  

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Medical Group
• Department: Critical Care Medicine
• Henry Ford Health Location: Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Main Campus
• Shift: Night Job
• Union Code: Not Applicable