NP/PA - CTVS/General Robotic

Trinity Health; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

DAILY PAY benefits from Day One

Full benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Trinity Health Ann Arbor is seeking a NP/PA for the CTVS & General Robotic Surgery service. You will coordinate patient care with collaborating surgeons and the APP team, perform pre-op assessments, and assist in robotic procedures under supervision.

The role requires a Master’s in Acute Care NP with certification, Michigan RN/NP licensure, and PA credentialing. Surgical experience is preferred and the position is full-time, days with on-call as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in acute care NP with certification/licensure in Michigan.
• Current RN and Acute Care NP license in Michigan required.
• ARC-PA accredited PA program graduate and PA license in Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical care for CTVS and robotic surgical patients under physician supervision.
• Assist with evaluation and triage of emergency room patients.
• Perform preoperative assessments and order appropriate tests.
• Document care plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Facilitate discharge planning and coordinate with care teams.
• Collaborate with surgeons, APP team, and other disciplines.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytic skills

Attention to detail

Mobility (walk/stand)

Education

Master’s Degree in Acute Care NP program

Current RN and Acute Care NP license in Michigan

ARC-PA accredited PA program graduate

Physician Assistant license in Michigan

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Description: Department: CTVS & Robotic Operative Location: Trinity Health Ann Arbor

Position Purpose The CTVS / General Robotic NP/PA Surgery provides health care services under the direction of collaborating surgeons in the Department of Surgery under the direction of the Advanced Practice Professional team (APP). Under the direction of the surgeon and APP team the NP/PA is responsible for coordinating the health care plan for the assigned patient population by collaborating with consulting physicians and health care professionals. The NP/PA carries out physician orders and maintains the continuum of care through the coordination and integration of all phases of patient care, guided by progress notes, consults, care plans, critical pathways, managed care guidelines, best practice protocols, evidenced based care, and the utilization review processes. In partnership with the supervising physician the NP/PA evaluates care based on quality and core measures, access and cost effectiveness. The NP/PA contributes to excellence in patient care by focusing on age specific, developmental and spiritual needs and serving as a role model in patient care, consulting, teaching, and leadership.

Shifts Available: Days with rotating night, weekends, on-call Status available: Full-time

Required Qualifications:

• NP Education: Master’s Degree in clinical nursing from an accredited Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program with emphasis on area of certification/licensure.
• NP Licensure: Current Registered Nurse and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner license in the State of Michigan.
• PA Education: Requires graduation from an ARC-PA accredited PA program.
• PA Licensure: Current License/Certification as Physician Assistant with the State of Michigan.
• Experience: Surgical experience preferred but we are willing to train the right candidate.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Interpersonal skills necessary to initiate and maintain collegial relationships with coworkers and therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Analytic skills necessary to perform principal duties and responsibilities of job description.
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to eighty percent of work time when planning and performing professional nursing care.
• Ability to walk and stand continuously for 50% of time, ability to sit for 50% of time.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Clinical care for CTVS patient population and General Robotic surgical patients: Formulates and implements medical plans of care for acute management of all Surgery (inpatient, emergency department, and consult) patients with collaborating physicians.
• Assists with evaluation and triage of emergency room patients.
• Provides direct clinical services for surgical patients according to established protocols, using evidence-based practice and clinical practice standards, under the supervision of the collaborating physicians.
• Patient work-up including history and physical examination with ordering of appropriate laboratory tests, x-ray studies and other diagnostic studies as indicated.
• Operative assisting, including first and second assisting including robotic procedures, opening and closing of incisions as indicated.
• Transport and initial care of the operative patient in the recovery room with completion of initial orders and brief operative note.
• Completion of daily hospital work rounds including pre and post operations and charting of progress notes as required or as assigned.
• Dictation of discharge summaries, chart rounds, staffing conference summaries and consults as directed by service needs.
• Participation in the care of off-service patients as indicated by consulting (supervising) physician request.
• Orders appropriate diagnostic and laboratory data under the direction of the supervising physician and communicates results to physicians and other health care providers.
• Assesses changes in patient status and institutes routine and emergency interventions to stabilize patients under the direction of the supervising physician and APP team.
• Documents plan of care and patient progress in medical records and narrative summaries.
• Evaluates and documents patient outcomes and revises the plan under the direction of collaborating physicians in association with other specialty consultants.
• Help facilitates discharge planning along with patients, families, other members of the health care team and referral agencies.

Collaborative role with other disciplines:

• Acts as the daily central liaison to all health care team members for patient care concerns.
• Coordinates speech, physical and occupational therapies.
• Participates in patient care conferences and peer quality review with collaborating physician, consulting medical teams, and other health care disciplines.

Education Focus:

• Explains the purpose, preparation and potential effects of the procedure to patient and families.
• Provides pre-operative teaching and discharge planning to patients and families.
• Designs, instructs, and reviews information and programs pertinent to the inpatient and outpatient surgical population.
• Participates on hospital, nursing and medical committees as designated.
• Serves as a hospital resource to staff, patients, and families.
• Develops and implements a personal continuing education program to maintain current knowledge of surgical care and associated medical concerns.
• Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships.
• Approaches conflict in a constructive manner.
• Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution.

Total Rewards and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, DAILYPAY Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods. Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health Tuition Reimbursement .

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.