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Location: Henry Ford Hospital – Cardiothoracic Surgery
Status: Full-Time | Midnights
Schedule: 3 days/week, rotating weekend/holidays
Setting: 100% Inpatient | 100% Adult Cardiac
Call/Weekends: Yes, weekends, every 3rd. No call.
Position Overview:
Henry Ford Health System is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Cardiac Surgery CVICU team on the midnight shift. This role involves advanced ICU assessment and management of cardiac patients, including all mechanical circulatory support (MCS) patients, performing invasive procedures, and completing H&Ps and consulting for inpatients being evaluated for cardiac interventions.
Qualifications:
- Board certification (NP or PA) with active Michigan licensure
- Minimum 3 years of clinical experience, including at least 1 year in an ICU
- New graduates may be considered only if they meet the minimum ICU experience requirement
This position offers the opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiac ICU setting, collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team to provide exceptional care for complex cardiac patients.
Key Responsibilities
· Evaluate and treat work-related injuries and illnesses
· Manage bloodborne pathogen exposures and vaccination programs
· Perform medical surveillance and respirator fit testing
· Ensure compliance with OSHA, MIOSHA, and CDC guidelines
Why Henry Ford Health
· Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
· Supportive, collaborative systemwide team
· Meaningful impact on employee health and safety
Employment contingent upon credentialing and completion of Employee Health screening per HFHS policy.
Qualifications:
- Board Certification with Michigan License for NP/PA
- Minimum 3 years’ experience with at least 1 year ICU experience
- CSU-ALS Certification (expected to obtain within 1 year after completing orientation)
- ECMO Certification (expected to obtain within 1 year after completing orientation), preferred
- National certification (ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA)
- BLS required; ACLS required (or obtained after hire)
Education & Training
· Nurse Practitioner (NP): Completion of a Nurse Practitioner program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)
· Physician Assistant (PA): Completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
Licensure
· Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan, or in the process of applying (proof of application required)
Certification
· NP: National certification by a certification body recognized by the State of Michigan (e.g., ANCC, AANP)
· PA: Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Required Certifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – required
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – required (may be obtained after hire)
DEA / Controlled Substance Licensure
- PA: DEA and Michigan Controlled Substance License (CSL) required through credentialing
- NP: DEA registration required through credentialing; NPs do not hold a Michigan CSL and will use their Michigan license number during the application process