Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Solid Organ Transplant Surgery - Inpatient 2

Medical College of Wisconsin; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Night shift compensation

CME reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery seeks a Nocturnist Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) for night coverage of the Transplant Service in Milwaukee, WI. You will join a multidisciplinary team dedicated to excellence in patient care, safety, research and teaching.

Responsibilities include evaluation and preoperative care, postoperative follow-up, and coordinating ongoing care, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Advanced Practice Nurse: Master’s Degree in Nursing from a nationally accredited program.
• Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies from an ARC-PA-accredited program.
• Wisconsin RN License or Wisconsin PA license as applicable.
• ACLS & BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide night-time specialty care for the Transplant Surgery service.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for kidney/pancreas and liver patients.
• Manage preoperative evaluation, postoperative follow-up, and care coordination.
• Educate patients and families on perioperative care.
• Contribute to quality improvements and teaching within the team.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

D.E.A. registration

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies

Job description

Position Summary

Job Description and Qualifications

The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery is seeking a Nocturnist Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to provide night-time specialty care for the Transplant Surgery service. The APP will provide care for patients of the Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin (F&MCW) Transplant Service Line located in Milwaukee, WI as part of a multidisciplinary team. The Advanced Practice Provider will contribute to excellence in program administration, patient care, patient safety, research, quality, improvement, and teaching while delivering high-quality overnight coverage.

Position Highlights

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary Health care teams in diagnosis and treatment of Kidney/Pancreas and Liver Program patients as a member of the Transplant Surgery team
• Manage the transplant population including evaluation and preoperative care, as well as follow up postoperative care and coordination of on-going care
• Develop expertise in cross continuum care management and treatment interventions specific to this patient population
• Educate patients and families on preoperative and postoperative care
• Facilitate and communicate patient, family and other care organizations to promote continuity across the continuum of care
• Evaluate quality outcomes for the patients under the care of transplant surgery care teams through participation in the development of quality indicators and outcomes
• Collaborate with other consultative care teams and the primary team in the management of Kidney and Liver disease

Benefits & Incentives

• Sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates
• Competitive compensation for night shifts
• Reimbursement for CME and Professional Expenses
• Supportive, collaborative multidisciplinary team environment
• Opportunities for professional growth, research, and teaching.

Qualifications

Preferred Experience. Previous experience working within Transplant Surgery is preferred.

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced Practice Nurse: Master’s Degree or higher in Nursing from a nationally accredited organization.
• Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies from an ARC-PA-accredited organization.
• Advanced Practice Nurse / Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner
  • Wisconsin RN License
  • Wisconsin Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber License
  • Certification Requirements:
    • American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
    • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • DEA registration
  • Nurse Practitioner Certification from a nationally accredited professional nursing organization
    • Acute care nurse practitioner preferred.
    • Will consider FNP or adult care with 2 or more years' experience on Inpatient service or ICU.
• Physician Assistant
  • Wisconsin Physician Assistant License
  • Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
  • Certification Requirements:
    • American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
    • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • DEA registration

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.