Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA) - Solid Organ Transplant Surgery - Inpatient 2

Nocturnist Advanced Practice Provider

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.

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

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.

Preferred Experience: Previous experience working within Transplant Surgery is preferred

Minimum Education:

Advanced Practice Registered 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.

Minimum Requirements:

BLS Certified (American Heart Association Basic Life Support)

DEA Eligibility

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse:

Wisconsin APRN Licensure

APRN Certification

Nurse Practitioner Certification from a nationally accredited professional nursing organization or historical certification equivalent

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP (AGACNP)

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)