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Exciting new position working at the only virtual ICU in the State of Michigan! Position is located just a few blocks from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

+ You will be managing critical patients from this command center location for the Henry Ford Health System.

+ This individual will work collaboratively with a team of 5 which includes a physician, 3 nurses and 1 APP. to support MICU's at four hospitals while standardizing critical care and improving metrics.

+ This is the time to join this department as we grow to cover additional Henry Ford facilities while having the opportunity to work in an office while impacting patient outcomes.

+ Hours of shift are 7pm-7am

+ APP will provide 7pm-7am nighttime inpatient critical care within the Medical/Surgical/Neuro Intensive Care Units, in collaboration with a board certified intensivist via bedside or virtual capacity.

+ Looking for candidates with strong medical or surgical background who possess critical thinking skills and can function in a team setting.

+ Highly autonomous position with opportunity for various procedures related to the ICU. (CVC, arterial line placement, chest tube, thoracentesis and paracentesis).

+ Experience with procedures is preferred but not required.

+ Specific procedures within the Department of Medicine are individually credentialed as indicated by training and experience.

+ Critical Care APP experience is required

GENERAL SUMMARY:

+ The NP or PA will work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary critical care unit.

+ The NP or PA 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.

+ Requires a Bachelor's Degree; completion of an AMA approved Physician Assistant program; and Michigan state licensure and continued certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA) -OR- Requires a BSN; completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program; Certification in one of the following: ANA certification exam in a nursing specialty field; National Certification Corporation (NCC); National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Associates; and/or certification from Michigan State Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse and a Nurse Practitioner (NP)

+ Current ACLS/BLS as required. Current ATLS/PALS provider status as required.

+ 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

+ At least 1 year of inpatient APP experience is required.

Additional Information

+ Organization: Corporate Services

+ Department: Virtual ICU

+ Shift: Night Job

+ Union Code: Not Applicable

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

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees 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.