Advanced Practice Provider

The Medical College of Wisconsin's Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide primary or specialty medical care within the inpatient setting. This position is in Milwaukee, WI at Froedtert and MCW/CFAC, other Inpatient Units and 24 hour clinic. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) works as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team who will contribute to excellence in program administration, patient care, patient safety, research, quality improvement, and teaching. Position Highlights Performs comprehensive histories and physical exams, identifies normal and abnormal findings, including physical, cognitive and psychosocial status. Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests. Develops pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans. Monitors effectiveness of plan of care. Educates patients on disease and treatment plans. Performs procedures as trained and appropriately credentialed. Documents within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and completes other necessary documents. Collaborates and/or consults with physicians and other health care providers as appropriate. Educates, counsels, and assists patients and families regarding current health problems, health maintenance activities and preventive behaviours. Department Specific Responsibilities Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care teams in diagnosis and treatment of conditions requiring Hematology/Oncology/BMT intervention in inpatient environment and 24 hr clinic as a member of the HemOnc/BMT inpatient service. Writes accurate and timely progress notes, procedure notes, and/or admission and transfer orders. Order, perform, and interpret screening and diagnostic procedures and tests, and appropriately communicates and documents information. Privileged to perform procedures beyond core as identified by the Hematology/Oncology/BMT services. Facilitates and communicates with patient, family and staff to promote continuity of care across the continuum of care. Attend required training and meets key regulatory requirements, including those of the privileging institution, CMS, and the Join Commission. Evaluates quality outcomes for the patients receiving care of this team through participation in the development of quality indicators and outcomes dashboard. Acquires information on the most current development and trends in the Physician Assistant field and/or Nurse Practitioner field, through educational programs, in-services, professional associates, and current literature. Participates in ongoing clinical research projects related to the field of hematology/oncology/BMT Provide initial assessment and initial and immediate on-site management of patient needs at night in conjunction with corresponding fellows/attendings. Perform admission history and physical documentation, enter and communicate orders, perform comprehensive assessments, respond to nursing/other care giver concerns, initiate appropriate care and evaluate care outcomes Receives sign-out at the beginning of each shift, completes sign-out at the end of each shift, thereby facilitating communication with the daytime providers. Updates appropriate medical records in Epic as pertinent to the clinical needs of the service prior to completion of each shift. Schedule Scheduling flexibility required to provide for an appropriate level of patient care coverage. Nocturnist rotating schedule. Monday- Friday, 7:00pm-7:00am, Sat-Sun and some holidays 4:00pm-7:00am. Qualifications Preferred Experience: Five-year experience as a Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner with at least 1-2 years in a clinic or hospital environment working with chemotherapy or hematology/oncology/BMT patients. Minimum Education: Advanced Practice Nurse: Master’s Degree or higher in Nursing from a nationally accredited organization. Minimum Education: Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies from an ARC-PA-accredited organization. Minimum Requirements: *or eligible* Advanced Practice Nurse/ Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner Wisconsin RN License Wisconsin Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber License Certification Requirements (multi-select which are applicable for position): Certification as Acute Care NP and/or Adult Care NP preferred AHA BCLS CITI Certification to be completed within 90 days of hire ACLS Certification required DEA Physician Assistant Wisconsin Physician Assistant License Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Certification Requirements (multi-select which are applicable for position): American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) DEA registration (if required for the position) CITI Certification to be completed within 90 days of hire Learn about Advanced Practice Providers Medical College of Wisconsin The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state’s only private medical school and health sciences graduate school. MCW consists of a School of Medicine with campuses in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Central Wisconsin, a School of Graduate Studies, and a School of Pharmacy. MCW is a major national research center ranking in the top third of U.S. medical schools in NIH funding and is the second largest research institution in Wisconsin. Academic medicine is at the core of everything we do at MCW, bringing together scientists, clinicians, students and community members to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to pioneer pathways to a healthier world. Every study we conduct and every patient we see leads to new learning and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge and innovation. Approximately 1,780 MCW physicians and approximately 905 advanced practice providers care for more than 484,000 patients of all ages annually at Froedtert Hospital, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Children's Wisconsin, and many other hospitals and clinics throughout eastern Wisconsin, representing more than 5.1 million patient visits annually. The beautiful, safe and modern campus of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) houses Froedtert Hospital, Children’s Wisconsin, Curative Care Network, Versiti Blood Research Institute and the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division. These member entities share a common mission of excellence in patient care, medical education, biomedical research and community service. 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