Bronson Healthcare
NP or PA-C Neurocritical Care, Bronson Methodist Hospital
Bronson Healthcare, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States, 49006
**CURRENT BRONSON EMPLOYEES - Please apply using the career worklet in Workday.
This career site is for external applicants only.****Love Where You Work!**Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community.If you’re ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience.## **Location**BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital## **Title**NP or PA-C Neurocritical Care, Bronson Methodist Hospital**Description****NP or PA-C Neuroscience Center: Neurocritical Care – Full Time**Bronson Neuroscience Center has an exciting opportunity in Southwest Michigan for a goal oriented, energetic Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with an inpatient focus supporting Neurocritical Care in Kalamazoo, MI. Bronson Neuroscience Center has specialty services including but not limited to neurology, neurocritical care, neurohospitalists, neurosurgery, neuroendovascular surgery, sleep health, physiatry, neurobehavioral health, and neurodiagnostics with locations throughout southwest Michigan.**GENERAL SUMMARY/OVERVIEW STATEMENT:****Come join the #1 stroke program in Michigan!** The Neurocritical Care Advanced Practitioner position is an employed, full-time position that includes varied shifts and weekends. Shifts include a rotation of days (8A – 9P), nights (8P – 9A), and swing (11A - midnight). In this role, the candidate will be working collaboratively with multiple providers including Trauma Surgeons, Medical Intensivists, Neurologists, Neurosurgeons, and Hospitalists.
The Neurocritical Care APP supports critically ill patients with neurological or neurosurgical conditions or who are at risk of developing neurological complications. This position also participates in the Stroke Call down process, provides input in performance improvement and nursing education.
The APP will perform patient assessments, medical histories, physical exams, and plan and implement plans of care in collaboration with Neurointensivist or appropriate attending. The Neurocritical Care APP will work as a collaborative member of the care team to enhance continuity of care, facilitate and coordinate a comprehensive plan of care, participate and support ongoing research studies in the ICUs, and offer their expertise to nursing and collaborating medical teams.**QUALIFICATIONS:*** Current Michigan licensure/certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant granted by a Board recognized certifying organization.* 1-3 years NP/PA experience strongly preferred* New graduates will be considered with strong critical care and/or neuroscience nursing experience* Excellent critical thinking and communication skills are required.**If interested or for more information, please contact:****Megan Grimes, Provider Recruitment Specialist, (269) 341-8631 or grimeme@bronsonhg.org****Join Bronson Healthcare Group**At Bronson, our vision is simple and straightforward — exceptional healthcare *made easier* for every person. Recently acclaimed a PINC Top 15 Health System in the Nation. Thanks to the efforts of more than 8,400 employees and our 1,500-member medical staff, Bronson is ranked among the best healthcare organizations in the nation for quality, safety, service, and patient, provider and staff engagement. Learn more at:**Healthgrades 2025 Top 100 Best Hospitals for Stoke Care****Healthgrades 2025 Top Hospital for Stoke Care: Michigan****Healthgrades 2025 Specialty Excellence Award - Top 10% in the Nation for:*** **Critical Care Excellence*** **Gastrointestinal Care Excellence*** **Neurosciences Excellence*** **Pulmonary Excellence*** **Stroke Care Excellence (23'-25')****Healthgrades 2024 Surgical Care Excellence Award****Magnet Hospital for Nursing - 2009 - 2027****Forbes Best-in-State Employer – 2022-2024****PINC AI Top 15 Health Systems - 2023****Newsweek Greatest Workplace for Women – 2023****Best and Brightest Companies to Work For - 2023-2024****PINC AI (in partnership with Fortune): 15 Top Health Systems (2023)**Bronson Methodist Hospital (Kalamazoo, MI):* 12 bed Neurocritical Care Unit and 40 bed Neurovascular unit* Level One Trauma Center* Comprehensive Stroke Center accredited by The Joint Commission* Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus and Advanced Therapy recipient**About the Area**We are located in southwest Michigan, just east of Lake Michigan and about halfway between Detroit and Chicago and offers a diverse cultural opportunity, affordable real estate, and a major focus on education. Our area is home to several international companies including Kellogg Company, Pfizer Inc., and Stryker Corporation. Abundant natural resources make it the perfect choice for recreational hobbies including year-round family attractions, events, and festivals.**Bronson’s Culture Statement:**At Bronson, we believe all people should have full and equal access to opportunities to live healthy lives and are committed to achieving that access across our health system. We are building a culture of belonging in an environment free of prejudice, negative bias, and stereotypes for those we employ and for the communities we serve. We are striving to employ the best teams in the communities we serve to enhance the quality of care we provide and the interactions we have with our patients, families, colleagues, and communities. We have a strategic focus on living our values by showing respect, building trust, uncovering, and addressing avoidable and unjust conditions that negatively impact individual health and wellbeing. We dedicate ourselves to seeing and advocating for all, removing barriers to care, and reducing disparities to conscientiously fulfill our mission that all have full and equal access to the opportunities to live healthy lives: Together, we advance the health of our communities.* Master's degree (MSN or MS in Nursing) and 2 years of recent clinical experience related to area of practice required* Previous teaching experience preferred* Current RN licensure in the State of Michigan.* Certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse in specialty area of practice. Must maintain all requirements for medical staff privileges.* Must be able to operate and perform basic computer programs associated with documentation and record keeping in the department* Must possess effective interpersonal relationship and communication skills that are applied to multiple group interactions* Communicates clearly and efficiently both verbally and in writing Work which produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time. The job produces some physical demands. Typical of jobs that include regular walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, and some lifting of light weight objects.* Establishes medical diagnoses for common short term and chronic stable health problems; orders and evaluates diagnostic studies; performs and monitors therapeutic procedures (sutures, incision and drainage, IV’s, casting & splinting); assesses and/or manages follow up plans.* Prescribes and regulates medications per written physician agreed upon protocols.* Records and documents health appraisal data necessary to maintain coordinate and/or expedite required services and meet clinic’s policy.* Assumes responsibility and accountability for time management, cost outcomes, professional relationships, and interpersonal interactions.* Acts as a resource to health care staff and/or implements educations programs to improve management of patients/families.* Develops, conducts and/or evaluates formal or informal in-service and continuing #J-18808-Ljbffr
This career site is for external applicants only.****Love Where You Work!**Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community.If you’re ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience.## **Location**BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital## **Title**NP or PA-C Neurocritical Care, Bronson Methodist Hospital**Description****NP or PA-C Neuroscience Center: Neurocritical Care – Full Time**Bronson Neuroscience Center has an exciting opportunity in Southwest Michigan for a goal oriented, energetic Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with an inpatient focus supporting Neurocritical Care in Kalamazoo, MI. Bronson Neuroscience Center has specialty services including but not limited to neurology, neurocritical care, neurohospitalists, neurosurgery, neuroendovascular surgery, sleep health, physiatry, neurobehavioral health, and neurodiagnostics with locations throughout southwest Michigan.**GENERAL SUMMARY/OVERVIEW STATEMENT:****Come join the #1 stroke program in Michigan!** The Neurocritical Care Advanced Practitioner position is an employed, full-time position that includes varied shifts and weekends. Shifts include a rotation of days (8A – 9P), nights (8P – 9A), and swing (11A - midnight). In this role, the candidate will be working collaboratively with multiple providers including Trauma Surgeons, Medical Intensivists, Neurologists, Neurosurgeons, and Hospitalists.
The Neurocritical Care APP supports critically ill patients with neurological or neurosurgical conditions or who are at risk of developing neurological complications. This position also participates in the Stroke Call down process, provides input in performance improvement and nursing education.
The APP will perform patient assessments, medical histories, physical exams, and plan and implement plans of care in collaboration with Neurointensivist or appropriate attending. The Neurocritical Care APP will work as a collaborative member of the care team to enhance continuity of care, facilitate and coordinate a comprehensive plan of care, participate and support ongoing research studies in the ICUs, and offer their expertise to nursing and collaborating medical teams.**QUALIFICATIONS:*** Current Michigan licensure/certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant granted by a Board recognized certifying organization.* 1-3 years NP/PA experience strongly preferred* New graduates will be considered with strong critical care and/or neuroscience nursing experience* Excellent critical thinking and communication skills are required.**If interested or for more information, please contact:****Megan Grimes, Provider Recruitment Specialist, (269) 341-8631 or grimeme@bronsonhg.org****Join Bronson Healthcare Group**At Bronson, our vision is simple and straightforward — exceptional healthcare *made easier* for every person. Recently acclaimed a PINC Top 15 Health System in the Nation. Thanks to the efforts of more than 8,400 employees and our 1,500-member medical staff, Bronson is ranked among the best healthcare organizations in the nation for quality, safety, service, and patient, provider and staff engagement. Learn more at:**Healthgrades 2025 Top 100 Best Hospitals for Stoke Care****Healthgrades 2025 Top Hospital for Stoke Care: Michigan****Healthgrades 2025 Specialty Excellence Award - Top 10% in the Nation for:*** **Critical Care Excellence*** **Gastrointestinal Care Excellence*** **Neurosciences Excellence*** **Pulmonary Excellence*** **Stroke Care Excellence (23'-25')****Healthgrades 2024 Surgical Care Excellence Award****Magnet Hospital for Nursing - 2009 - 2027****Forbes Best-in-State Employer – 2022-2024****PINC AI Top 15 Health Systems - 2023****Newsweek Greatest Workplace for Women – 2023****Best and Brightest Companies to Work For - 2023-2024****PINC AI (in partnership with Fortune): 15 Top Health Systems (2023)**Bronson Methodist Hospital (Kalamazoo, MI):* 12 bed Neurocritical Care Unit and 40 bed Neurovascular unit* Level One Trauma Center* Comprehensive Stroke Center accredited by The Joint Commission* Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus and Advanced Therapy recipient**About the Area**We are located in southwest Michigan, just east of Lake Michigan and about halfway between Detroit and Chicago and offers a diverse cultural opportunity, affordable real estate, and a major focus on education. Our area is home to several international companies including Kellogg Company, Pfizer Inc., and Stryker Corporation. Abundant natural resources make it the perfect choice for recreational hobbies including year-round family attractions, events, and festivals.**Bronson’s Culture Statement:**At Bronson, we believe all people should have full and equal access to opportunities to live healthy lives and are committed to achieving that access across our health system. We are building a culture of belonging in an environment free of prejudice, negative bias, and stereotypes for those we employ and for the communities we serve. We are striving to employ the best teams in the communities we serve to enhance the quality of care we provide and the interactions we have with our patients, families, colleagues, and communities. We have a strategic focus on living our values by showing respect, building trust, uncovering, and addressing avoidable and unjust conditions that negatively impact individual health and wellbeing. We dedicate ourselves to seeing and advocating for all, removing barriers to care, and reducing disparities to conscientiously fulfill our mission that all have full and equal access to the opportunities to live healthy lives: Together, we advance the health of our communities.* Master's degree (MSN or MS in Nursing) and 2 years of recent clinical experience related to area of practice required* Previous teaching experience preferred* Current RN licensure in the State of Michigan.* Certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse in specialty area of practice. Must maintain all requirements for medical staff privileges.* Must be able to operate and perform basic computer programs associated with documentation and record keeping in the department* Must possess effective interpersonal relationship and communication skills that are applied to multiple group interactions* Communicates clearly and efficiently both verbally and in writing Work which produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time. The job produces some physical demands. Typical of jobs that include regular walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, and some lifting of light weight objects.* Establishes medical diagnoses for common short term and chronic stable health problems; orders and evaluates diagnostic studies; performs and monitors therapeutic procedures (sutures, incision and drainage, IV’s, casting & splinting); assesses and/or manages follow up plans.* Prescribes and regulates medications per written physician agreed upon protocols.* Records and documents health appraisal data necessary to maintain coordinate and/or expedite required services and meet clinic’s policy.* Assumes responsibility and accountability for time management, cost outcomes, professional relationships, and interpersonal interactions.* Acts as a resource to health care staff and/or implements educations programs to improve management of patients/families.* Develops, conducts and/or evaluates formal or informal in-service and continuing #J-18808-Ljbffr