PA/NP - Cardiothoracic Critical Care - Grand Rapids, MI

Corewell Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-demand pay program

Retirement options

Employee discounts

Job summary

Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids seeks an experienced Acute Care APP to join our cardiothoracic critical care team. This 24/7 role requires days, nights, weekends in a rotating schedule to support high-acuity patients.

The APP will examine, diagnose, and treat complex cardiac, respiratory, and thoracic conditions under physician direction, coordinating care with a multidisciplinary team and performing ICU procedures as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in an accredited Physician Assistant program or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Licensure as a Physician Assistant in Michigan upon hire; NCCPA PA-C certification required; BLS/ACLS/NRP as applicable upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Examine, diagnose and treat patients with complex cardiac, respiratory, and thoracic diseases under physician supervision.
• Coordinate discussion and care plans with multidisciplinary teams including physicians, nursing, respiratory therapy and pharmacists.
• Perform and interpret ICU procedures and manage ventilators, lines, and hemodynamic support as part of postoperative and critical care.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Critical care assessment

ICU procedures

Education

Master’s Degree in PA or NP program

Job description

Seeking a highly skilled, experienced APP to join our growing cardiothoracic critical care team. This is a 24/7 service therefore this position requires days, nights, weekends and occasional holidays in a rotation with the team.

Responsibilities

In this position you will be responsible for examining, diagnosing and treating patients with complex cardiac, respiratory, and thoracic diseases under the direction of the attending physician. Our APPs play an integral role in the multidisciplinary care team by coordinating discussion, communication, and implementation of care plans with various consulting physician services, nursing, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, nutritional support, and other ancillary teams. In addition to these skills, you will be expected to have obtained competency in common ICU procedures, including but not limited to endotracheal intubation, arterial blood gas collection, arterial catheter line placement, central venous catheter line placement, temporary dialysis catheter line placement, transvenous pacemaker line placement, and pulmonary artery catheter line placement. Our cardiothoracic critical care providers are also the rapid response team for the hospital’s cardiac catheterization lab. Our APPs are expected to interpret and manage endotracheal tubes, tracheostomy tubes, ventilators, pacemakers, sedation (MAC and Deep), ABGs and VBGs as well as complex acid/base derangements, fluid balance goals with diuretics, hemodialysis, and CRRT, vasopressors and inotropes, XRAYS, and laboratory investigations.

Disease States and Patient Types

• Shock – All Types
• Sepsis
• Respiratory Failure
• Heart Failure
• Renal Failure
• Acute & Chronic HTN
• Bradycardia
• Tachycardia (SVT, AFIB, Aflutter)
• VT/VF
• Encephalopathy
• Delirium
• Insomnia
• Care of Postop Cardiac Surgery Patient (CABG, Valve, Thoracic)
• Care of Postop Heart Transplant Patient
• Care of Postop Lung Transplant Patient
• Care of Post Cardiac Arrest Patient

Qualifications

Physician Assistant

• Required: Master’s Degree Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program
• LIC-Physician Assistant – State of Michigan, required upon hire
• CRT-Physician Asst Certified (PA-C) – NCCPA, required upon hire
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA or ARC, 90 days required
• CRT-Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – AHA, 120 days required
• CRT-Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – AHA, 120 days required

Nurse Practitioner

• 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 required.
• Previous experience functioning in a collaborative role required.
• Experience as a Nurse Practitioner preferred.
• LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) – State of Michigan, required upon hire.
• LIC-Nurse Practitioner (NP) – State of Michigan, required upon hire.
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA or ARC, 90 days required.
• CRT-Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – AHA, 120 days required.
• CRT-Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – AHA, required upon hire.

About Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital

Right in the heart of Grand Rapids, you’ll find a nationally recognized hospital for patient quality and safety and the regional leader in full‑service hospitals. Since 1873, Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital (part of Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals) has been growing and building a reputation of excellence in care, diagnostics, treatment, prevention and education. It is the flagship hospital for Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals, which includes Fred and Lena Meijer Heart Center, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital and Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion. Butterworth Hospital offers a wide range of advanced medical, surgical and specialty care services that allow the urban campus in downtown Grand Rapids to serve as a major tertiary and quaternary referral center for West Michigan and beyond. These services include the only Regional Burn Center and Level I Trauma Center in West Michigan. Butterworth Hospital is a clinical leader in cardiovascular, cancer, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, neurosciences, trauma and emergency care services, among many others.

Location

Primary Location: Meijer Heart Center – 150 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI.

Employment Details

• Employment Type: Full time
• Shift: Rotating (United States of America)
• Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40
• Hours of Work: Variable
• Days Worked: Variable
• Weekend Frequency: Variable weekends

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On‑demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, such as restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 requirements 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.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.