APP Burn and Wound, On-Call PA-C or NP

Bronson Battle Creek - Battle Creek, MI

Part-time - Entry Level

Battle Creek, MI

5,001-10,000 employees

Hospitals

About the position

Bronson Wound and Hyperbaric Medicine is seeking to hire an on-call Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to support coverage for our wound care centers in Calhoun, Kalamazoo and Van Buren counties. This position includes the opportunity to see new and follow up patients in the Wound Healing Center and supervising hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatments. The candidate must be willing to help cover the system when needed, which includes traveling to Battle Creek, Paw Paw, and South Haven, MI. This is an employed on-call position, with a requirement to work a minimum of 4 shifts per month.

Responsibilities

• See new and follow up patients in the Wound Healing Center.
• Supervise hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatments.
• Cover the system when needed, including travel to various locations.
• Establish medical diagnoses for common short term and chronic stable health problems.
• Order and evaluate diagnostic studies.
• Perform and monitor therapeutic procedures (sutures, incision and drainage, IV's, casting & splinting).
• Assess and/or manage follow up plans.
• Prescribe and regulate medications per written physician agreed upon protocols.
• Record and document health appraisal data necessary to maintain coordinate and/or expedite required services.
• Act as a resource to health care staff and/or implement education programs to improve management of patients/families.
• Participate in continuing education, professional memberships, and community outreach activities.
• Collaborate with physicians to provide appropriate plans of care.
• Refer patients to appropriate physicians and community resources for consultations.
• Provide emergency care within ACLS and/or BLS guidelines.
• Participate in process improvement activities as appropriate to the practice environment.

Requirements

• Must be a Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Current Michigan license.
• Graduated from an accredited program.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of recent clinical advanced practice experience.
• Wound care certification and previous wound care or surgical experience preferred.
• Willingness to obtain specialty Burn and Wound care education and certifications, ACLS, and ABLS.
• Master's degree (MSN or MS in Nursing) and 2 years of recent clinical experience related to area of practice required.
• Current RN licensure in the State of Michigan.
• Certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse in specialty area of practice.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous teaching experience.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a supportive and compassionate team environment.
• Access to continuing education and professional development opportunities.