Advanced Practice Professional (PA) Wound Care Clinic at Domino's Farms

Job Summary

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 # 275400 and PAs are directed to apply to job # 275401.

A total of 1, 1.0 FTE, Advanced Practice Professional (either NP or PA) will be hired to fill this job opening.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients and families in the Wound Care Clinic at Domino's Farms. Serve as a clinical resource and consultant to patients, families, UMHS providers and referring providers in the management of complex and chronic wounds.
• Interview patients to obtain a detailed history, perform examinations, and present pertinent data to the Medical staff.
• Collect and assist in the interpretation of reports from diagnostic and laboratory tests, radiographic procedures, and clinical evaluations.
• Order tests and prescribe medications under the supervision of a physician.
• Collaborate with medical staff in the delivery of care to patients and families.
• Coordinate care and make internal/external referrals as appropriate.
• Provide appropriate written and electronic documentation regarding patient status, evaluations, and treatment.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to develop/implement patient education and clinical pathways for the care of patients with chronic and complex wounds.
• Evaluate appropriateness of and supervise patients in the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Chamber.
• Candidate will participate in department meetings to continually improve clinic processes.
• The candidate will participate in continuing education/professional development activities to maintain role competency, increase professional knowledge, and stay current on the care of complex and chronic wound care.
• Certified Wound Care Advanced Practice/Wound Care Specialist (WCC-AP) by a nationally recognized accreditation board within one to four years of hire if not already certified, and dependent upon experience. Wound certification must be maintained while in this role.

NP Requirements

• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner specialty certification in the State of Michigan.
• Current specialty certification to practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-PCNP)
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner recognized by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
• Current DEA registration
• Current BLS certification

PA Requirements

• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan.
• Satisfactory completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor agencies, CAHEA or CAAHEP.
• Certification by the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• State of Michigan Controlled Substance License required
• Current DEA registration
• Current BLS certification

* Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the credentialing and privileging process.

* 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.

RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants):

You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

Required Qualifications

• Two or more years (within the past 4 years) Advanced Practice direct care experience with adult patients in an inpatient or outpatient setting (NP or PA experience).
• One-year experience (within the past 4 years) providing care to patients and families with acute and chronic wounds.
• Experience with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy chamber.
• Certified Wound Care Advanced Practice/Wound Care Specialist (WCC-AP) by a nationally recognized accreditation board.
• Minimum one year of ambulatory care experience.

Desired Qualifications

As evidenced by interviews, recent performance appraisals and reference feedback:

• Demonstrated ability to establish collaborative practice with a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated effective time management.
• Problem-solve, prioritize, and delegate effective and efficiently in the delivery of patient care.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership and ability to work with a clinic team.
• Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking skills in daily practice: assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency using the electronic medical record and Microsoft office products.
• Demonstrated experience with care coordination and management of complex patient populations.

Schedule

Hours: 40 hours per week

Shift/Hours/Days: Specific hours & days to be determined upon hire and may vary

Location: Wound Care Clinic at Domino's Farms

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Physician Assistants of Michigan Medicine (UPAMM), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.