Job Opportunity Job ID: 55131 Positions Location: Lansing, MI Job Description General Purpose of Job: To Description: Positions Location: Lansing, MI Job Description General Purpose of Job: To provide professional and technical services for the treatment and care of patients. Essential Duties: This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position. • Facilitate appropriated patient admission to appropriate hospital bed, including inter and intra hospital transfers. • Perform and dictate History & Physicals, Consultations, Discharge Summaries and SOAP notes on any/all patient floors. • Facilitate appropriated outpatient care in terms of all necessary referrals to outside physicians • Assists with development of plan of care based on patient assessment. • Reviews x-rays and monitors lab values and other diagnostic reports. • Performs daily rounds and charts documentation on any/all patient floors. • Respond to all general surgery emergencies. • Determine need for and perform core specialized diagnostic, therapeutic and other procedures: • Initiate and manage cardiopulmonary resuscitation • Take leadership role in all in and outpatient nursing duties including outpatient consultation, follow up exams and surgical scheduling. • Manage outpatient prescriptions for surgical patients • Monitors and adjusts medications and dosages • Participate in endoscopy under the direction of the primary surgeon • Take call in accordance with primary covering surgeon • Perform minor procedures such as Incision and drainage, evacuation of hematoma, drain removal, Lap Band adjustments, suturing in inpatient or outpatient settings as needed. • Urethral catheterization of the bladder • Peripheral and or central intravenous catheter insertion • Collaboration with the surgeon and other health care professionals for optimal surgical outcome. the duties will include, but are not limited to: • Assisting the anaesthesiologist when applicable • Assisting with patient positioning, skin preparation, and draping • Providing wound exposure • Handling and cutting tissue appropriately to reduce potential for injury • Using and manipulating surgical instruments and medical devices skilfully • First assisting surgeon in operating room and demonstrating proficiency in all aspects as taught by the supervising physician • Providing homeostasis • Suturing tissue and closing wounds • Assisting in the safe delivery of the patient to the recovery room • Communicating to appropriate health care personnel and family members • Participating in pre and postoperative care/teaching and discharge planning with physician supervision • Pre-assessment of the patient, including review of lab work, etc. • Rounding on inpatients, seeing patients in office, performing and assisting in-office procedures • Provides patient/family education from admission to discharge re: diet, medications, exercise, risk factors, follow-up visits, etc. • Facilitate timely patient discharge • Communicates daily • Working conditions: some irregular hours-On Call • Working Conditions: Ability to work with diverse staff and patients Other procedures as designated by attending/supervising physician Job Requirements Education • Graduate of accredited PA/NP Program • Michigan PA/NP License • BCLS • ACLS • Maintain CME activity as required by the State and National licensing board Specialized Knowledge and Skills • Demonstrates ability to use a keyboard as may be required to perform the essential duties of the job. University of Michigan Health – Sparrow is seeking an enthusiastic APP for our Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery team. University of Michigan Health - Sparrow delivers quality care in a diverse and family-friendly community and is committed to improving access to medical care across the Mid-Michigan region. Full-time 10 hour shifts - Variable hours Call rotation APPs cover the clinic, rounding and potential OR procedures Adult - Outpatient and Inpatient New Grads welcome to apply UM Health-Sparrow Offers: Excellent compensation and benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) with matching funds, generous CME benefits Malpractice insurance Learn more about this position by contacting: Melissa Lucero, Sr. Recruiter Office: (517) 364-5817 Email: [email protected] Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Michigan Health – Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. #LI-ML1 Job Family Physicians & Advanced Practice Providers Requirements: Shift Variable Degree Type / Education Level Master's Status Full-time Facility Sparrow Hospital Experience Level New Grad