Long Term Acute Care - Lansing, MI - NP/PA

Peoplefluent; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem shifts

Malpractice coverage

EPIC EMR

Job summary

University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Specialty Hospital in Lansing, MI seeks a per diem Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant for its LTAC team. The role involves evaluating and treating acutely ill adults under hospitalist supervision, with 12-hour shifts and EPIC EMR.

You will participate in admissions, round daily, and coordinate with physicians, with malpractice coverage provided. This position offers a dedicated LTAC environment and a mission-driven workplace in a university-affiliated

Qualifications

• RN with MI license and NP/PA licensure in MI
• 3–5 years acute care NP/PA hospital experience preferred
• Graduate of an NP/PA program; MSN degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Facilitates admissions and coordinates with attending physician; manages medication reconciliation.
• Performs H&P, medical consultations, discharge summaries and SOAP notes.
• Assists with plan of care development.
• Reviews X-Rays, labs and other diagnostics.
• Performs daily rounds.
• Responds to Rapid Response Team (RRT) calls.
• Communicates updates with physicians and staff

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Interpersonal skills

EMR experience

Acute care experience

Education

NP/PA program graduate

MSN degree preferred

MI license

BCLS

Job description

Job ID: 55869

Positions Location: Lansing, MI

Job Description

General Purpose of Job:

Responsible for providing assessment, evaluation, and treatment of acute care, adult medical-surgical patients under the guidance of the Hospitalist physicians.

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.

• Facilitates appropriate admissions to appropriate health system units by initiating orders, coordinating with appropriate attending physician, and moderating medication reconciliation process.
• Performs and dictates History & Physical, medical Consultation, Discharge Summary and SOAP notes as per hospitalist service standards.
• Assists with development of plan of care.
• Reviews diagnostic X-Rays, monitors lab values and other diagnostic studies.
• Performs daily rounds as assigned by Hospitalist physicians.
• Responds to Rapid Response Team (RRT) calls as assigned.
• Communicates with physicians, nursing staff, residents and other members of the medical team to maintain current and accurate updates in patient status.

Job Requirements

General Requirements: RN and current MI License required • Certification and licensure as a NP/PA in the State of MI required • Current BCLS.

Work Experience: 3-5 yrs as a NP/PA acute care hospital experience preferred.

Education: Graduate of an NP/PA program • MSN degree preferred.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

• Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to formulate effective plan of care.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively and appropriately communicate with patients, families, physicians and other hospital associates. Demonstrates ability to use a keyboard as may be required to perform the essential duties of the job.

Long Term Acute Care - Lansing, MI - NP/PA

University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Specialty Hospital, a leading healthcare provider in Mid-Michigan, is seeking a per diem NP/PA to join our well-established and comprehensive LTAC team. Located in Lansing, MI, our organization is dedicated to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care within a diverse and family-friendly community. As part of our continued expansion, we are committed to improving access to high-quality medical services throughout the region. At UMH-Sparrow, we uphold a strong mission, vision, and values focused on clinical excellence, compassion, and community impact. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a collaborative environment where innovation and quality care are at the forefront.

Opportunity Details:

• Per Diem 12-hour shifts
• Malpractice coverage
• EPIC EMR

Mission, Vision, Values

• Mission: To advance health to serve Michigan and the world
• Vision: Our innovation changes our care. Our care changes our lives.
• Values: Our values reflect our heritage and the legacy of all we accomplished in the past and will build in the future. Caring, Innovation, inclusion, integrity, teamwork

University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Specialty Hospital is a 30-bed acute care hospital that specializes in caring for patients who require a 25-day or longer length of stay in a hospital setting. Located inside UMH Sparrow Hospital, UM Health-Sparrow Specialty began in 2004 as a new type of hospital, not a nursing home or rehabilitation facility, but a hospital designed for patients who need intense, extended care services to heal from traumatic injuries and other serious ormedically complex conditions.

Community Features (LANSING)

• University of Michigan affiliated hospital
• Big Ten University City
• State Capitol
• Halfway between Grand Rapids and Detroit
• Top rated schools (Okemos, DeWitt, East Lansing, Haslett)
• Lansing Airport (15 minutes from hospital)
• Wharton Center for Performing Arts
• Home to a dozen wineries, breweries and distilleries
• Potter Park Zoo- 102- acre zoo (located near hospital)
• Lansing Lugnuts Baseball
• Impression 5 Science Center for Kids

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: In support of a diverse workforce, University of Michigan Health encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women. University of Michigan Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

Job Family

Physicians & Advanced Practice Providers

Requirements:

Shift Variable Degree Type / Education Level Master's Status Per Diem Facility Sparrow Specialty Hospital Experience Level Under 4 Years