About this opportunity
Ascend Medical Staffing lists this Critical Care/Trauma Physician Assistant opportunity in west branch, Michigan. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Locum APP need in West Branch, Michigan o Specialty:
Hospitalist APP with ICU capabilities
West Branch utilizes an open ICU model, and this APP will need to manage ICU patients
Will not consider new grads
o Location:
West Branch, MI
86 licensed beds; 10 ICU beds
o In-patient, Out-Patient or Both:
In-patient
3-7 admits per night
15-20 patients to round on
ICU acuity is low
o Schedule:
Three days of orientation needed prior to first day on the floor
Monday - Sunday, 7p-7a
7 on/ 7 off
o Cases/Procedures:
Indirect Laryngoscopy Intubation
Insertion and Management of Central Venous Catheters
Insertion and Management of Arterial Catheters
Moderate Sedation
Lumbar Puncture
Endotracheal Intubation and Extubation
Ventilator Management Including Readiness for And Administering Respirator Weaning/Oxygen Therapy and Extubation. Assessing Need for Intubation
Insertion of Arterial Lines, Central Venous Lines Either Percutaneously or By Cut Down
Chest Tube Insertion
Tracheostomy care including tube change
Arterial Line Insertion and Removal (Radial and Femoral)
CVC Line Placement
External Pacing Including Adjusting Temporary Epicardial, Transvenous Or Transcutaneous Pacemaker as necessary management of Tension Pneumothorax in Emergent Situation
o Supervising Physician:
Yes
On-call physician; available within 20 minutes
o EMR and Dictation Tools:
EPIC/Dragon
o Required experience, training, and certifications:
ACLS
BLS
All certifications must be from the American Heart Association
o Case Logs:
50 cases in 12 months
o Credentialing Timeframe:
Typically 30 days, but applications are prioritized according to start date
Worksite address
west branch, MI, 48661, US
Who can apply
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