Nurse Practitioner, TB Clinic

University Physician Group • Detroit, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Serving one million patients and their families annually, this organization is dedicated to advancing medical knowledge, technologies, and practices, while developing and educating the next generation of exceptional healthcare professionals. With over 100 locations, they provide advanced medicine and patient-centric care to the greater metro-Detroit community.

Job Summary: Under the limited direction of the attending physician or designee, the Nurse Practitioner will obtain and record patient's medical history, perform physical examinations, and order, evaluate, and monitor medical and laboratory diagnostic tests and treatment plans. They will prepare, develop, and initiate treatment plans in consultation with the attending physician, perform routine invasive procedures, and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The role involves educating and counseling patients and family members on their condition, desired treatment outcomes, and recovery expectations. The Nurse Practitioner will also participate in patient care management, determining the need for consultations to ensure continuity and quality of care.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Acute Care, Adult Primary Care, or Family Nurse Practitioner program, with ANCC or AANP certification.
• Registered Nurse licensure to practice in State of Michigan
• Master’s degree in nursing with clinical specialization
• Must possess an unrestricted license to practice in the State of Michigan, including Registered Nurse and Nurse Prescriber authorization, and an unrestricted DEA registration for each practice location.
• High level of interpersonal skills, written and verbal, necessary to effectively communicate, establish, and maintain productive working relationships with people inside and outside the Department and/or practice.
• Excellent analytical ability necessary to independently identify and resolve extremely complex and unusual problems or discrepancies.
• Clinical knowledge to meet the medical requirements relating to various procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding patients, personnel and/or financial data.
• Patient management skills necessary to provide quality care.
• Analytical ability to monitor data, develop treatment plans and prescribe medications.
• Independent judgment to monitor and respond to changes in patient conditions.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team to promote disease prevention and control.
• Ability to work comfortably with a diverse patient population
• Compliance with Department Health and Safety policies and procedures, and with those of the DMC (where applicable) and Wayne Health.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of professional experience in an acute setting, preferred.
• Active BCLS certification
• Supervisory experience and ACLS are preferred
• Knowledge of OSHA, MIOSHA, JACHO and HIPAA regulations

Responsibilities

• Obtains and records complete medical history and exam of patients in the electronic medical record.
• Maintains and enhances expertise through appropriate educational and organizational activities.
• Diagnose active Tuberculosis vs latent TB
• Order and interpret TB test (AFB smear/cultures, NAAT/PCR, IGRA/TST, chest imaging)
• Start and manage TB regimens for latent TB, active TB and drug-resistant TB
• Monitor for TB medicine side effect: Hepatoxicity, Drug interactions, adherence
• Public health coordination, coordinating with clinic DIS and oversee directly observed therapy, contact investigation, outbreak control, working with MDHHS, report cases to surveillance system (MDSS, EDN), processing referrals through EDN
• Manage co infections with TB, i.e.. HIV and other opportunistic infections
• Performs related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level