What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Practice Practitioner position at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital?
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 recruitment@maryfreebed.com .
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 .