Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (B), Plastic Surgery Inpatient - Royal Oak

Advanced Practice Provider - Inpatient Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Service

Royal Oak is seeking a dedicated Advanced Practice Provider to join our robust Inpatient Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Service. Under the general guidance of the APP Manager, the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with diseases and adverse health conditions following the written guidelines approved by the department.

Corewell Health offers a comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and life-work balance goals.

• Generous paid time off, holidays, and flexible scheduling
• Our employees receive special discounts on a wide range of products and services
• Exceptional health, dental, vision, and prescription drug insurance plans
• Relocation assistance
• Savings & retirement plans, disability insurance, identity theft protection, and even home and auto insurance
• Free onsite parking at all of our campuses

Essential duties include:

• Assessing the physical and psychosocial status of clients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies.
• Recognizing deviations from normal in the physical assessment and working in collaboration with a physician in formulating treatment plans for health problems and follow-up.
• Writing prescriptions for medication, blood products based upon laboratory results, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, and post-discharge care in accordance with written practice protocols.
• Determining eligibility of patients for entry into clinical trials based on findings.
• Requesting written consultation from physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure appropriate and quality patient care.
• Interpreting and evaluating findings of studies/tests.
• Relaying appropriate information regarding patient care to the collaborating physician.
• Administering therapeutic measures and obtaining specimens as prescribed.
• Evaluating the quality of care provided and recommending changes for improvement.
• Initiating appropriate actions to facilitate the implementation of therapeutic plans that are consistent with the continuing healthcare needs of the client.
• Dictating follow-up letters to referring physicians with summaries of treatment, response, and plan.
• Maintaining provision of preventive health services (e.g. screening, risk assessment, immunizations, PAP smears, self-breast exam).
• Dictating or writing patient history, admissions, care plans, progress, and discharge notes.
• Interacting with program assistants and data managers for optimal patient care.
• Assisting in the management of family dynamics and coping mechanisms during acute and chronic phases of patient care.
• Conducting or participating in daily multidisciplinary rounds and ensuring appropriate and quality care for assigned patient.
• Providing on-call coverage.
• Performing patient triage and determining the urgency of physician's evaluation.
• Providing symptom management for side effects related to oncologic treatment.
• Serve as the first point of contact for inpatient care for the plastic and reconstructive service, managing daily rounds both independently and in collaboration with residents, fellows, and attending surgeons.
• Complete documentation and billing in compliance with hospital standards.
• Ensure adherence to post-operative protocols and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support timely discharges.
• Manage direct admissions, including initial evaluation and coordination of care.
• Evaluate consults, formulate assessments, and propose plans of care in partnership with the surgical team.
• Perform wound management and dressing changes, including application and maintenance of wound vacs.
• Order and interpret appropriate imaging and laboratory studies to support clinical decision-making and patient care planning.
• Identify, order, and monitor appropriate pharmacologic agents in accordance with clinical guidelines and patient needs.
• Coordinate and discuss patient care with consulting services, ensuring collaborative and comprehensive treatment planning.

Standard qualifications include:

Education/Training:

• Master's Degree in Nursing OR a Masters in Physician Assistant studies

Work Experience:

• 1 to 3 years' experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in a specialty clinical setting, preferred.
• One (1) year of demonstrated experience as a PA/NP with surgical patient care.
• One (1) year of experience in Plastic Surgery as a PA/NP, inpatient experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in evaluation and care of wound vacs.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision as part of a collaborative team.

Certification, Licensure, Registration:

• State of Michigan Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant license required
• AHA/ARC BLS certification required

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