Stroke Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

JOIN OUR MUNSON HEALTHCARE TEAM!

Munson Healthcare’s Neurosciences team has an excellent opportunity for an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our Neurovascular/Stroke team PRN. Munson Medical Center (MMC), located in Traverse City, Michigan, along with several other smaller spoke affiliates, care for complex neurovascular patients throughout the area via advanced triage software (Viz Ai).

MMC is currently a Comprehensive Stroke Center with an Open Endovascular Stroke Interventional Neurosurgery team. The stroke APP will join a collaborative team of multiple physicians and several APPs overseeing the care for our inpatient and outpatient stroke population. In this role, the APP will leverage knowledge of neurological examination, testing and imaging, acute stroke treatment plans, and neurovascular intervention to care for a diverse patient population and full range of hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke disorders. Serving the greater Northern Michigan area gives providers the chance to live in a small town and serve a greater rural area with cutting edge care.

Position Duties Include:

• Works as a self-directed professional with the ability to make independent decisions in providing direct patient care.
• Utilize strong communication skills and be able to work in a fast-paced, complex work environment of acute stroke care and triage.
• Demonstrate electronic medical record skills and willingness to learn necessary health IT applications to promote maximum clinical efficiency as well as use of stroke triage software Viz Ai.
• Completes appropriate documentation of all evaluations, care and services rendered in the electronic medical record. 
• Observes the Munson Healthcare Advance Practice Provider prescriptive authority guidelines.
• Maintains knowledge of current medical trends in ongoing professional development in pertinent medical fields.
• The position is a rotation/mixed role of inpatient and outpatient
  • Daily rounds on inpatient neurovascular consult service, render appropriate services and documentation, billing.
  • Round virtually at Munson community hospitals for select neurovascular patients who are not transferred to Munson Medical Center.
  • Perform outpatient neurovascular clinic care.
  • Triage acute stroke patients and be familiar with emergent management and ENLS care.
• Take part in community education related to stroke prevention.
• Potential involvement in telestroke care is possible in the future.

EHR 

• Oracle Health  

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• We’re northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system and we are deeply rooted in the communities we serve. That means that our patients are often our family, friends and neighbors – and it’s special to be able to care for them. And as one of the top healthcare systems to work for in Michigan by Forbes (America’s Best Employers by State 2022), we’re committed to your ongoing growth and development. 
• After work, you’ll find things to do in every season – beaches, outdoor recreation, unique restaurants, world-class wineries, arts and entertainment.   
• As a non-profit healthcare system, Munson Healthcare provides $65 million in health care programs and education, as well as free discounted and unreimbursed services.   

Munson Healthcare by the Numbers: 

• 8 hospitals 
• 694 licensed acute care beds 
• 212 licensed long-term care beds 
• 7,500 employees 
• 1,000 physicians 
• 63 specialties 
• 540,000 residents 
• We cover 14,667 square miles – about the size of Vermont and Delaware combined. 
• Munson Healthcare Home Health and Munson Healthcare Hospice serve 29 counties.   

  Why Choose Munson Healthcare:  

• Balance – Get out on the water, in the woods, on the trails or around town   
• Opportunity – Be a part of northern Michigan’s leading healthcare team with opportunities for personal and professional growth throughout the healthcare system  
• Flexibility – A career that can change as your life changes   
• Teamwork – Our people make Munson Healthcare a great place to work!  

About Traverse City, Michigan   

Nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan’s Grand Traverse Bay, Traverse City is a vibrant, four-season resort community renowned for its stunning natural beauty, cultural attractions, and exceptional quality of life. Highlights include:    

• Outdoor Recreation: Endless opportunities for skiing, hiking, biking, boating, and golfing in a region surrounded by pristine lakes, forests, and trails.    
• Cultural Hub: Home to the National Cherry Festival, vibrant arts scenes, award-winning wineries, and a burgeoning culinary landscape.    
• Top-Rated Schools: Excellent public and private schools, making it an ideal place for families.    
• Accessibility: Convenient regional airport with direct flights to major cities, ensuring easy travel for professional and personal needs.   

Traverse City, Michigan  

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer   

Munson Healthcare grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.  

Qualifications

Standard Qualifications

Education / Training: 

• Master's Degree in Nursing OR a Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies

Work Experience:

• Provider experience required
• Experience in Stroke or related field preferred

Certification, Licensure, Registration:

• State of Michigan Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant license required.
• BLS certification required.
• ENLS certificate will be required and can be obtained after hire.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.