APP QuickCare Plus On-Call - Battle Creek

Bronson Healthcare Group•Battle Creek, MI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Bronson QuickCare Plus in Battle Creek, Michigan is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for an on-call role. The clinic provides a broad range of health care services, is open seven days a week, and treats patients aged three months and older with minor illnesses and injuries. This is a hospital-employed position with variable hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays. The provider performs comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations; interprets laboratory, EKG, and radiologic or imaging tests; correlates subjective and objective patient data; formulates diagnoses; and, under physician direction, develops treatment plans within the scope of practice. The position includes outpatient and inpatient activities, care coordination with multidisciplinary teams, utilization review, appropriate documentation, and responding to nursing questions or patient status changes. Direct patient care employees must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served. Bronson describes its culture as committed to equal access to opportunities for healthy lives, belonging, respect, trust, and addressing barriers and health disparities. The organization also highlights investment in advanced practice provider leadership, engagement, and professional growth through a dedicated Director of Advanced Practice Providers and an APP Advisory Council.

Requirements

At least one year of ambulatory outpatient, emergency department, or urgent care experience.
Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
Current unrestricted or pending licensure in the state of Michigan.
For the Physician Assistant role, licensure as a Physician Assistant and a state DEA license to prescribe medications.
Current prescriptive authority and a collaborative agreement with oversight physician(s).
Maintain all requirements for medical staff privileges.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Commitment to compassionate, quality, patient-centered care.
Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and other job-related software.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive and problem-focused patient histories and physical examinations.
Interpret laboratory, EKG, radiologic, and imaging tests and correlate subjective and objective patient data to formulate diagnoses.
Review patient findings with the physician and develop treatment plans within the scope of practice.
Evaluate and appropriately manage patients in outpatient and inpatient settings.
Coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team to support patient progress toward outcomes, including discharge or transfer of care.
Serve as a clinical resource for the multidisciplinary team and help identify common complications and appropriate preventative measures.
Assist in developing and integrating quality measures and evidence into clinical practice.
Perform initial comprehensive assessments to determine whether a patient needs a higher intensity of service or transfer to a hospital setting.
Apply regulatory and third-party payer criteria and facilitate timely discharge or transfer to the appropriate level of care.
Complete documentation supporting billing, medical care, orders, and progress notes.
Be available to answer nursing questions and evaluate patient status changes.
Communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external customers, including using the SBAR technique.