Advanced Practice Practitioner

Summary of Essential Responsibilities The APP will work closely with a physiatrist (a physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation) to: Perform acute care consultations for hospitalized patients. Evaluate patients to determine the most appropriate level of post-acute care, such as:   Inpatient rehabilitation, Skilled nursing facility, Home with therapy services, o ther rehabilitation settings Assist the acute care rehabilitation specialist with inpatient rehabilitation consultations. Collaborate with Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital physiatrists and the multidisciplinary care team to coordinate patient care. Work primarily at Mary Free Bed Hospital while providing consultation services for patients admitted to Corewell Health's acute care hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Schedule Full-time Monday through Friday Weekend rotation of approximately 7-8 weekends per year What this role requires This position is well suited for a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA ) with experience in: Hospital medicine Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Neurology Trauma or orthopedic services The work is generally consultative rather than procedural, with a focus on: Comprehensive patient assessments Functional evaluations Discharge planning Determining rehabilitation candidacy Coordinating care with physicians, therapists, case managers, and nursing staff This is a collaborative inpatient role centered on helping hospitalized patients transition to the rehabilitation setting that best matches their medical and functional needs. Customer Service Responsibilities   Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of   behaviors   as well as encourages, coaches, and   monitors   the same   in   team members. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information .      Responsibilities in Quality Improvement   Contribute by   identifying   problems and seeking solutions. Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible;   participates   in departmental efforts to   monitor   and report customer service.   Essential Job Qualifications   Certified and licensed as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) by the State of Michigan.   Master’s Degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant .   3-5 years of experience with neurologically impaired patients   Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification   Preferred Job Qualifications   ​ ​ Previous   experience as a NP or   PA.      ​ Previous   experience functioning in a collaborative role   ​ Excellent problem solving and initiative     ​ Excellent organizational and time management skills   ​ Excellent verbal and written communication skills   ​ Previous   experience in quality improvement and research ​   Physical Requirements for Essential Job Qualification   Levels :   None (No specific requirements)   Occasionally (Less than 1/3)   Frequently (1/3 to 2/3)   Majority (More than 2/3)   Remain in a stationary position:   ​ Occasionally ​   Traverse or move around work location:   ​ Occasionally ​   Use keyboard:     ​ Occasionally ​   Operate or use department specific equipment:    ​ Occasionally ​   Ascend/Descend equipment or ladder :   ​ None ​   Position self to   accomplish   the Essential Functions of the role :   ​ Occasionally ​   Receive and communicate information and ideas for understanding:   ​ Majority ​   Transport, position, and/or exert force:     Up to 10 pounds:       ​ Frequently ​   Up to 25 pounds:   ​ Frequently ​   Up to 50 pounds:   ​ Occasionally ​   Up to 75 pounds:     ​ Occasionally ​   More than 100 pounds :   ​ Occasionally ​   Other weight: Up to___   pounds   ​   _ ____ ​            Other:   ​   _____ ​   Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy   regarding   requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at   [email protected] .   Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status,   disability   or other legally protected   characteristic .