Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Solid Organ Transplant Surgery - Inpatient 2
About The Position
The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery is seeking a Nocturnist Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to provide night-time specialty care for the Transplant Surgery service. The APP will provide care for patients of the Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin (F&MCW) Transplant Service Line located in Milwaukee, WI as part of a multidisciplinary team. The Advanced Practice Provider will contribute to excellence in program administration, patient care, patient safety, research, quality, improvement, and teaching while delivering high-quality overnight coverage.
Requirements
- Advanced Practice Nurse: Master’s Degree or higher in Nursing from a nationally accredited organization.
- Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies from an ARC-PA-accredited organization.
- Advanced Practice Nurse/ Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner Wisconsin RN License
- Wisconsin Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber License
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
- DEA registration
- Nurse Practitioner Certification from a nationally accredited professional nursing organization
- Acute care nurse practitioner preferred. Will consider FNP or adult care with 2 or more years' experience on Inpatient service or ICU.
- Physician Assistant Wisconsin Physician Assistant License
- Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working within Transplant Surgery is preferred
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary Health care teams in diagnosis and treatment of Kidney/Pancreas and Liver Program patients as a member of the Transplant Surgery team
- Manage the transplant population including evaluation and preoperative care, as well as follow up postoperative care and coordination of on-going care
- Develop expertise in cross continuum care management and treatment interventions specific to this patient population
- Educate patients and families on preoperative and postoperative care
- Facilitate and communicate patient, family and other care organizations to promote continuity across the continuum of care
- Evaluate quality outcomes for the patients under the care of transplant surgery care teams through participation in the development of quality indicators and outcomes
- Collaborate with other consultative care teams and the primary team in the management of Kidney and Liver disease
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates
- Competitive compensation for night shifts
- Reimbursement for CME and Professional Expenses
- Supportive, collaborative multidisciplinary team environment
- Opportunities for professional growth, research, and teaching.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
