Pontiac, MI, 48343, USA
3 days ago
Nurse Practitioner-Wound Care
**Employment Type:** Full time **Shift:** Day Shift **Description:** In collaboration with the attending physician, prepares and records patient history, develops and implements a plan of care, participates in daily rounds on assigned patients and documents the pertinent symptoms, findings, diagnoses and care plans. Utilizes Powerchart and Powernotes for order entry and documentation. Participates in multidisciplinary rounding, responds to coding and documentation queries and participates as requested in quality and safety initiatives. Functions overall in accordance with the House and Service Coverage Plan. Accountable to the Clinical Department of Chief and Director of Outcomes Management. The Advanced Practice Practitioner for Primary Care collaborates with the physician and other health care professionals to provide medical services including direct patient care, medical record documentation and follow-up care to patients. Additionally, the NP/Care Manager functions as a facilitator of interdisciplinary collaboration and care continuity across care settings within the ambulatory environment. Interaction with the patient and St. Mary Mercy Medical Group(SMMMG) physician may occur at various touch points across the continuum, based on assignments, beginning while the patient is in the hospital and extending to include follow up phone calls and patient visits within the various medical practices within the SMMMG. This role is focused on provision of information and support for the patient and SMMMG physicians or affiliated specialists in order to ensure effective care transitions, improved self-management skills and enhanced patient-practitioner communication. Specific performance duties will be based on the population assigned to SMMMG with expectations of being able to provide cross-coverage for SMMMG primary care physicians. The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner operates within the standards of care and scope of practice as defined by the State of Michigan. Masters degree in Nursing required. State of Michigan Nurse Practitioner license required. Certified through the National board depending on specialty. 2-5 years if RN experience required; previous Nurse Practitioner experience preferred. Knowledge of patient care procedures and organizational policies related to position responsibilities. Must have a high level of proficiency using a computer system, with the ability to efficiently utilize EMR templates, NextGen and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word). **Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion** Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran
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