Responsibilities*
Provide inpatient care to pediatric and young adult patients admitted on Pediatric Gastroenterology AND Pediatric Nephrology services, including liver and kidney transplant patients and patients on dialysis.
This is a high acuity inpatient population with complex medical needs
Direct patient care and management would include performing histories and physical examinations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies, attend team-based rounds, processing discharges, documenting, and developing a plan of care both independently and in coordination with Pediatric Gastroenterology and Pediatric Nephrology team members.
Interact with other subspecialties and consult services to optimize patient care
Stabilizing and transferring patient to Pediatric ICU, if indicated
Patient and family counseling, education, and support as necessary.
Collaboration with and place referrals to consulting services in multidisciplinary care
Respond to calls from patients/families and care teams.
Contribute to the development and modification of department specific quality improvement initiatives.
Engage in professional development; attend continuing education/staff development programs to maintain knowledge of current literature.
Triage calls from non-admitted patients or outside hospitals/emergency departments.
Nursing Specific Info
Required qualifications must be met by the candidate in order to be interviewed and considered for the position.
Applicants who have left the UMPNC bargaining unit must include on their resume dates of past employment including months and years of service along with effort. Positions less than 20 hours/week may be combined.

If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with nursing opportunities please contact Nurse Recruitment at (734) 936-5183.

Nursing Specific Info
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the credentialing and privileging process.

Required Qualifications*
NP:

Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner specialty certification in the State of Michigan.
Current specialty certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care. Also will consider Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care (with 2 years of Pediatric GI and/or Pediatric Nephrology RN/NP experience) or Family Nurse Practitioner (with 2 years of Pediatric GI and/or Nephrology RN/NP experience)
Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
Certification as a Nurse Practitioner recognized by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
DEA license
AHA Approved BLS and PALS
Two years of clinical experience in pediatrics
PA

Current licensure to practice in the State of Michigan.
Satisfactory completion of physician assistant program accredited by ARC-PA or one of its predecessors agencies.
Certification by the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
DEA license
State of Michigan Controlled Substance License Required
AHA Approved BLS and PALS
Two years of clinical experience in pediatrics