NP/PA - Geriatric Long-Term Care - Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health
Byron Center, MI, USA
Posted on Apr 3, 2024
Join the dedicated Geriatrics team of providers at Corewell Health West providing care to complex patients residing in long term care facilities in Grand Rapids, MI.
If you have a passion for helping patients and families manage complex, multi-dimensional challenges in a variety of settings, this is the opportunity for you!
Provider will spend dedicated days at specific Grand Rapids area Corewell Health Rehabilitation and Nursing Facilities. The APP will provide care for patients from noon to 8 p.m. Care inclusive of health assessments and treatment recommendations to residents. Excellent physician support and great relationships developed with consistent scheduling at facilities.
Enjoy being part of a collaborative & multidisciplinary care teams. Must also be comfortable seeing patients independently and enjoy autonomy in role.
Corewell Health, a $14 billion enterprise with an award-winning health plan and more than 60,000 team members, more than 11,500 affiliated, independent, and employed physicians, and advanced practice providers, and over 15,000 nurses throughout Michigan.
Recruitment & Benefits Package
- Competitive market-based compensation
- Health/dental/vision/disability/life insurance/retirement benefits
- CME allowance
- Relocation assistance provided in accordance with policy
You'll also find a diverse medical staff who care deeply about serving our community. An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.
Essential Functions
- Functions in the role of advanced practitioner to coordinate comprehensive care delivery. Writes orders/prescriptions for standard formulary medications, laboratory, radiographic studies and consultations, coordinating the scheduling of admissions, diagnostic evaluations, follow-up exams, laboratory tests, referrals to home care, social services, and other community agencies, etc., in order to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services. Obtains histories and performs physical exams.
- Assesses the patient’s/significant other’s, health care team’s, school’s and other community educational needs and develops, implements, evaluates and revises teaching strategies/educational programs related to area of specialty.
- Ensures that operations are in compliance with professional standards, applicable laws, accreditation, compliance/regulatory requirements and that organizational goals are being followed. Practices in accordance with the Michigan Public Health Code.
- Delivers care in a manner that is culturally sensitive and preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Acts as a patient advocate, crossing multidisciplinary lines to meet patient needs
- Communicates, collaborates, networks with and acts as a consultant to other members of the health care team within and outside Corewell Health. Acts as a consult in area of expertise.
- Performs and assists with designated procedures.
- Documents in the medical record and dictates information as appropriate.
- Provides input into the strategic planning, implementation and evaluation of service/program. Measures the outcomes of care and evaluate services across the continuum of inpatient to outpatient services. Makes recommendations to improve the quality of patient care provided and utilizes the scientific method to research clinical problems.
Qualifications
- Required Master's Degree Nurse Practitioners who obtained their education and certification after 2000 must show evidence of completion of a master’s, post-master’s or doctorate from a Nurse Practitioner program that is accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- 3 years of relevant experience current, relevant clinical experience Preferred
- Previous experience functioning in a collaborative role Required
- Experience as a Nurse Practictioner Preferred
- LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
- LIC-Nurse Practitioner (NP) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association UPON HIRE except WITHIN 90 DAYS SHMG Upon Hire required Or
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross UPON HIRE except WITHIN 90 DAYS SHMG Upon Hire required
- CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association Excludes Neonatal Services, Peds Trauma and Hospice
120 Days required - CRT-Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire required
Physical Demands
- Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs
- Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs
- Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs
- Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs
- Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs
- Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbs
- Sitting: Occasionally
- Standing: Frequently
- Walking: Frequently
- Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally
- Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally
- Trunk Rotation - Standing: Occasionally
- Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally
- Squat: Seldom
- Stair Climbing: Seldom
- Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom
- Reach - Above Shoulder: Occasionally
- Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally
- Handling: Occasionally
- Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Occasionally
- Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Occasionally
- Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently
- Visual Acuity ¹
[None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom
Primary Location
SITE - 7751 Byron Center - Byron CenterDepartment Name
Geriatrics - LTC - CHMG WestEmployment Type
Full timeShift
Day (United States of America)Weekly Scheduled Hours
40Hours of Work
12p to 8pDays Worked
M-FWeekend Frequency
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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.
Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.
An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.
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