Advanced Practice Professional (PA) Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Pediatric Acute Care Advanced Practice Professional

Our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is expanding, offering an exciting opportunity to join a highly collaborative and dynamic critical care team. We are seeking a skilled and motivated Pediatric Acute Care Advanced Practice Professional, to provide comprehensive care to critically ill pediatric patients. This role is ideal for clinicians who thrive in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment and are committed to delivering exceptional, family-centered care.

The PICU Acute Care APP plays a vital role in managing complex patient populations, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate and manage care of critically ill pediatric patients in the intensive care setting
• Perform comprehensive histories and physical examinations
• Collect, analyze, and interpret diagnostic data (labs, imaging, and clinical studies)
• Order tests and prescribe medications within scope of practice
• Perform diagnostic, therapeutic, and minor procedures
• Collaborate with attending physicians and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation of patient status, evaluations, and treatments
• Facilitate transfers across levels of care, including discharge planning and coordination
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and departmental projects
• Promote a collaborative, team-based approach to patient-centered care

Required qualifications include:

Nurse Practitioner

• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner specialty certification in the State of Michigan.
• Current specialty certification to practice as an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner recognized by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
• AHA approved BLS certification and PALS
• Current DEA registration required
• Minimum of 2 years of pediatric acute or critical care clinical experience

Physician Assistant

• Satisfactory completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor agencies, CAHEA or CAAHEP.
• Certification by the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan.
• State of Michigan Controlled Substance License Required
• Current DEA registration required
• AHA approved BLS certification and PALS
• Minimum of one year of clinical experience in an acute or critical pediatric care unit, or completion of an accredited pediatric critical care residency or fellowship program.

Desired qualifications include:

• Demonstrated commitment to education and mentoring of clinical staff
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Engagement in professional development activities such as research, publications, presentations, or committee involvement

Why join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the worlds most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

Michigan Medicine offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits!

Full time Salary range: $140,112 - $215,305 / year

What benefits can you look forward to?

• Flexible Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Retirement Savings Plans with 2:1 Matching
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Plan
• Generous Time Off Allowances
• $2500 Annual Professional Development Funds (0.5 FTE Appointment or above)
• Paid Release Time for Professional Education Activities
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• Tuition Support Program
• Wellness Plans
• Work/Life Resources

Work schedule: 40 hours per week, day/night rotation, this position includes weekend and holidays shifts as required by the service. Location: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.

Union affiliation: This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Physician Assistants of Michigan Medicine (UPAMM), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background screening: Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

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Application deadline: Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement: The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.