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Family Nurse Practitioner | Nurse Practitioner

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Michigan State University
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East Lansing

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Family Nurse Practitioner | Nurse Practitioner

Job no: 672208
Work type: Support Staff
Pay Grade: 75
Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Human Medicine
Department: Pediatrics And Human Development 10022641
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: East Lansing
Categories: 1/2 Time (50-64.9%), Nurses- NURS, Health Care Professional, Non-Union
Working/Functional Title

Family Nurse Practitioner

Position Summary

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) position is open to the APRN that is trained and board-certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), trained and certified to medically manage patients across the lifespan. The FNP functions as a specialty care provider to patients of the Michigan State University Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders and is accountable to the HTC director.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

  • Triage, assess, plan, evaluate and manage medical care in collaboration with the MSU adult and pediatric hematologists in the following areas: on-call, inpatient and outpatient settings including outreach and telehealth. Patient management includes but not limited to health history, medication review, physical exam, ordering and interpretation of laboratory and radiology studies, development and implementation of a treatment plan, education/counseling, ongoing monitoring and follow up.
  • Provides direct patient clinical management of persons with hemophilia and other bleeding disorders, and pediatric thrombosis under the supervision of pediatric hematologists, including their assessment, diagnosis, and treatment including prescribing pharmacologic therapy.
  • Report accurately and concisely in-patient care rounds and problem-oriented documentation.
  • Knowledge of and documentation in multiple electronic medical record systems.
  • Collaborate with health care team in planning and coordinating care for the patient and their family through care conferences.
  • Order diagnostic studies and therapeutic measures in collaboration with the responsible physician.
  • Order medications utilizing approved MASAC guidelines, and protocols (including blood and blood protocols).
  • Determine need for and perform core specialized diagnostic, therapeutic, and other procedures as delegated with competency check off by the physician. Authorized to administer Basic Life Support in accordance with current CPR standards.
  • Knowledge and skill in oral and written communication including interviewing to gather medical histories; providing presentations, consultations, facilitation and documentation.
  • Knowledge and skill in case management, time management, problem solving, crisis intervention, multitasking and other organizational matters. Participates in regional and national meetings and camp activities.
  • Provide leadership by:
  • Assist in clinical supervision and teaching of residents
  • and students.
  • Participate in performance evaluations.
  • Formulate long and short-term goals based on self-assessment of strengths and weaknesses.
  • Participate as appropriate in the formulation, revision, and implementation of policies and procedures in CBCD.
  • Participate in performance and quality improvement
  • Assist in maintaining a climate conducive to open communication.
  • Develops and plans strategies to manage program growth and ensure sustainability in collaboration with the HTC Program Coordinator and Program Director.
  • Act as a role model and resource for peers, residents, and nursing staff and assists in training all staff.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, the Corporate Compliance Plan, Code of Ethics, and other policies and procedures to ensure adherence in a manner reflecting honest, ethical, and professional behavior.
  • Serve as a role model representative of Michigan State University by demonstrating adherence to customer service standards and by respecting the privacy and confidentiality of our patients.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and respect patient, service provider, and organizational confidentiality procedures and protocols defined under the HIPAA Privacy Policies.
  • Follow established HIPAA privacy procedures when using and/or disclosing protected health information.
  • Maintains and protects patients’ rights under HIPAA privacy standards.
  • Contribute to research by:
  • Apply research findings in their practice and teaching.
  • Support and participate in research activities.
  • Promote understanding of research projects and/or findings for nursing students, staff, and peers.­­­­
    • Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills

    Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing one or two years of post-bachelor degree work such as a Master's in Nursing; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in direct nursing care in a specialized area or a Master's Degree in Nursing; up to six months of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in direct nursing care in a specialized area; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The position also requires possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse and specialty certification as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Michigan. May require certification by the American Nurses' Association in a specialty area.

    Candidates must: a) have completed an approved hematology/oncology nurse practitioner program for registered nurses; b) maintain certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner, and c) qualify for privileges at Michigan State University and Sparrow Hospital.

    Desired Qualifications
  • Clinical knowledge and skill necessary to formulate nursing and medical intervention.
  • Ability to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related criteria.
  • Interpersonal skills to effectively and appropriately communicate with patients, families, physicians, nurses, and other associates.
    • Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

    Required Application Materials
    • Cover letter
    • Resume/CV
    Work Hours

    Position requires some on-call service

    Description of End Date

    This is an off-dated position funded for one year from date of hire, with possible extension contingent upon funding renewal.

    Summary of Health Risks
    • Exposure to human blood, serum, tissue and other body fluids; and materials covered under Universal Precautions.
    • TB risk or work within 3 feet of human patients in a health care setting or have potential exposure to animals or to specimens with Mycobacterium.

    Advertised: Oct 7, 2020 Eastern Daylight Time
    Applications close: Oct 20, 2020 Eastern Daylight Time

    Organization

    Working at Michigan State University 

    Spartans work every day to advance the common good in uncommon ways.

    Together, we tackle some of the world’s toughest problems to find solutions that make life better—from alternative energy to better food safety to breakthrough medical and environmental applications achieved through rare isotope research.

    We teach. We explore and we discover. We collaborate and lead. We innovate, inspire, and empower. We achieve our potential and create circumstances that help our students and others achieve theirs.

    We're good at it, and we've been at it for more than 150 years.

    The nation’s pioneer land-grant university, MSU began as a bold experiment that democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into everyday life. The revolutionary concept became a model for the nation.

    Today, MSU is one of the top research universities in the world—on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, we’re a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.

    In ways both practical and profound, we work to create a stronger, more sustainable, and more hopeful future for all.

    Top Distinctions

    U.S. News & World Report ranks MSU

    • 29th among the nation’s public universities
    • First in the nation for 19 years for graduate programs in elementary and secondary education
    • First in the nation for graduate programs in nuclear physics and industrial and organizational psychology
    • First in the nation for undergraduate program in supply chain

    Recognized for 11 consecutive years as one of the top 100 universities in the world by Shanghai Jiao Tong University in its annual Academic Ranking of World Universities

    Ranks 46th among public universities for in-state students in Kiplinger’s 2013 edition of Best Values in Public Colleges

    Silver rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s STARS program, which measures and encourages sustainability in education and research; operations; and planning, administration, and engagement

    Member of the prestigious 62-member Association of American Universities

    Only university in the country with on-campus medical schools graduating allopathic (MD) and osteopathic (DO) physicians, and veterinarians (DVMs)

    Among the largest single-campus residence hall system in the country with 27 halls in five neighborhoods and two apartment villages.

     

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