Positions Location: Lansing, MI
General Purpose of Job:
To provide professional and technical services for the treatment and care of SMG Neurosurgery patients.
Essential Duties:
This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.
- Facilitate appropriated patient admission to appropriate hospital bed, including inter and intra hospital transfers.
- Perform and dictate History & Physicals, Consultations, Discharge Summaries and SOAP notes on any/all patient floors.
- Facilitate appropriated outpatient care in terms of all necessary referrals to outside physicians
- Assists with development of plan of care based on patient assessment.
- Reviews x-rays and monitors lab values and other diagnostic reports.
- Performs daily rounds and charts documentation on any/all patient floors.
- Respond to all general surgery emergencies.
- Determine need for and perform core specialized diagnostic, therapeutic and other procedures:
- Initiate and manage cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Take leadership role in all in and outpatient nursing duties including outpatient consultation, follow up exams and surgical scheduling.
- Manage outpatient prescriptions for surgical patients
- Monitors and adjusts medications and dosages
- Participate in endoscopy under the direction of the primary surgeon
- Take call in accordance with primary covering surgeon
- Perform minor procedures such as Incision and drainage, evacuation of hematoma, drain removal, Lap Band adjustments, suturing in inpatient or outpatient settings as needed.
- Urethral catheterization of the bladder
- Peripheral and or central intravenous catheter insertion
- Collaboration with the surgeon and other health care professionals for optimal surgical outcome. the duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting the anesthesiologist when applicable
- Assisting with patient positioning, skin preparation, and draping
- Providing wound exposure
- Handling and cutting tissue appropriately to reduce potential for injury
- Using and manipulating surgical instruments and medical devices skilfully
- First assisting surgeon in operating room and demonstrating proficiency in all aspects as taught by the supervising physician
- Providing homeostasis
- Suturing tissue and closing wounds
- Assisting in the safe delivery of the patient to the recovery room
- Communicating to appropriate health care personnel and family members
- Participating in pre and postoperative care/teaching and discharge planning with physician supervision
- Pre-assessment of the patient, including review of lab work, etc.
- Rounding on inpatients, seeing patients in office, performing and assisting in-office procedures
- Provides patient/family education from admission to discharge re: diet, medications, exercise, risk factors, follow-up visits, etc.
- Facilitate timely patient discharge
- Communicates daily
- Working conditions: will fulfill ambulatory and surgical duties some irregular hours-On Call
- Working Conditions: Ability to work with diverse staff and patients
- Practitioners in neurosurgery will work in collaboration with the surgeon(s) and perform various surgical duties consistent with the general accepted standards of clinical practice, including patient positioning, tissue retraction, suturing, and wound closure.
- Performs and/or assists supervising physician with procedures and patient care as requested
- Other procedures as designated by attending/supervising physician
Work Experience
• Hospital experience • Surgical rotations completed successfully • Neurosurgery experience preferred.
Education
• Graduate of accredited PA/NP Program • Michigan PA/NP License • BCLS • ACLS • Maintain CME activity as required by the State and National licensing board
Neurosurgery, Lansing, MI, NP/PA
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow, a leading healthcare provider in Mid-Michigan, is seeking a full-time Neurosurgery NP/PA to join our growing and dynamic team. Located in Lansing, MI, our organization is dedicated to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care within a diverse and family-friendly community. As part of our continued expansion, we are committed to improving access to high-quality medical services throughout the region. At UMH-Sparrow, we uphold a strong mission, vision, and values focused on clinical excellence, compassion, and community impact. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a collaborative environment where innovation and quality care are at the forefront.
Opportunity Details:
- Full-time, Monday-Friday with no call required
- Health system employed medical group model, offering a competitive salary with performance incentives
- Full benefit package
- Generous CME/Paid time off
- Malpractice coverage
- EPIC EMR
Mission, Vision, Values
- Mission: To advance health to serve Michigan and the world
- Vision: Our innovation changes our care. Our care changes our lives.
- Values: Our values reflect our heritage and the legacy of all we accomplished in the past and will build in the future. Caring, Innovation, inclusion, integrity, teamwork
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow is a not-for-profit, community-governed healthcare organization serving the Mid-Michigan region. Formed through the April 2023 merger of Sparrow Health System and Michigan Medicine, it is now one of the region’s leading integrated health systems. Based in Lansing, the organization includes multiple hospitals and more than 150 care sites. It is home to the region’s only Level I Trauma Center and the flagship Herbert-Herman Cancer Center. As the largest private employer in Mid-Michigan, it operates its major campus in Lansing, along with affiliate hospitals in St. Johns, Carson City, Ionia, and Charlotte, and numerous satellite care centers. Its network also features the Health Sciences Pavilion and the Michigan Athletic Club. University of Michigan Health–Sparrow is a regional leader in specialized care, with recognized strengths in Cardiology, Oncology, Trauma services, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Neonatal intensive care, and Neurological care. Its main hospital has approximately 733 beds, delivers around 4,000 babies annually, and supports about 90,000 urgent and walk-in care visits each year. The system employs roughly 9,000 team members and includes more than 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers. Through a longstanding partnership with Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, the organization plays a major role in medical education, offering 38 residency and fellowship programs. Its integration with Michigan Medicine has expanded access to advanced clinical trials, specialized services, and innovative technologies, enhancing its ability to deliver high-quality care close to home. As the 8th largest health system in Michigan, University of Michigan Health–Sparrow continues to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care to communities across Mid-Michigan.
Community Features (LANSING)
- University of Michigan affiliated hospital
- Big Ten University City
- State Capitol
- Halfway between Grand Rapids and Detroit
- Top rated schools (Okemos, DeWitt, East Lansing, Haslett)
- Lansing Airport (15 minutes from hospital)
- Wharton Center for Performing Arts
- Home to a dozen wineries, breweries and distilleries
- Potter Park Zoo- 102- acre zoo (located near hospital)
- Lansing Lugnuts Baseball
- Impression 5 Science Center for Kids
For more information or to apply, please contact:
Melissa Lucero, Senior Recruiter
[email protected]
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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer:
In support of a diverse workforce, University of Michigan Health encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women. University of Michigan Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected status.
