APP Manager - Critical Care

Position Description:

The Manager for the Advanced Practice Providers (APP's) works as part of a multidisciplinary health care team, providing a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for the patients of the inpatient services as a member of the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care

The Manager for NP/PA's will have a strong foundation in evidence-based practice and ensure an environment of safe quality care.

1. Performs comprehensive histories and physical exams, identifies normal and abnormal findings, including physical, cognitive and psychosocial status.
2. Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests.
3. Develops pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans.
4. Monitors effectiveness of plan of care.
5. Educates patients on disease and treatment plans.
6. Performs procedures as trained and appropriately credentialed.
7. Documents within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and completes other necessary documents.
8. Collaborates and/or consults with physicians and other health care providers as appropriate.
9. Educates, counsels, and assists patients and families regarding current health problems, health maintenance activities and preventive behaviors.
10. Assists Division Administrator with recruitment activities, such as job description development, resume screening and interviewing.
11. Facilitates onboarding and coordinates precepting of new APP hires functioning in the inpatient setting and serves as the primary resource for the discussion of roles, expectations, and APP care models with new hires/recruits.
12. Leads the APP performance evaluation process, (EMERGE). Assists with performance improvement plans, as needed.
13. Mentors and provides necessary support for professional development by acting as liaison to professional growth opportunities and activities, and/or coordinating profession specific venues for learning.
14. Facilitates inpatient APP scheduling process, to include but not limited to: vacation/CME request approvals, and inpatient coverage.
15. Enters, updates, and approves time cards on a monthly basis for APPs.
16. Works with division leadership to ensure adequate personnel to cover high census periods, as needed.
17. Manages open encounters to assure timely closure of encounter.
18. Acts as a resource for the inpatient APP group related to community activities, professional organizations, marketing, and public-speaking forums to educate others about APP and specialty specific topics.
19. Promotes accountability and professionalism within the practice.
20. Serves as the key representative of Pediatric Critical Care to the Office of Advanced Practice.
21. Serve as a key representative on the Departmental or institutional committees for APP practice and professional development.

ADMINISTRATIVE/LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Acts as the primary inpatient APP liaison and serves as a consultant between the APPs and Attending Physicians and Nursing Directors to ensure patient care needs are met.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care teams in diagnosis and treatment of conditions requiring critical care intervention in inpatient environment as a member of the critical care service.
2. Writes accurate and timely progress notes, procedure notes, and/or admission and transfer orders.
3. Order, perform, and interpret screening and diagnostic procedures and tests, and appropriately communicates and documents information.
4. Privileged to perform procedures beyond core as identified by the pediatric critical care services.
5. Facilitates and communicates with patient, family and staff to promote continuity of care across the continuum of care.
6. Attend required training and meets key regulatory requirements, including those of the privileging institution, CMS, and the Joint Commission.
7. Evaluates quality outcomes for the patients receiving care of this team through participation in the development of quality indicators and outcomes dashboard.
8. Acquires information on the most current development and trends in the Physician Assistant field and/or Nurse

Prior experience as a pediatric critical care APP.

Medical College of Wisconsin

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state's only private medical school and health sciences graduate school. MCW consists of a School of Medicine with campuses in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Central Wisconsin, a School of Graduate Studies, and a School of Pharmacy. MCW is a major national research center ranking in the top third of U.S. medical schools in NIH funding and is the second largest research institution in Wisconsin. Academic medicine is at the core of everything we do at MCW, bringing together scientists, clinicians, students and community members to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to pioneer pathways to a healthier world. Every study we conduct and every patient we see leads to new learning and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge and innovation.

Approximately 1,780 MCW physicians and approximately 905 advanced practice providers care for more than 484,000 patients of all ages annually at Froedtert Hospital, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Children's Wisconsin, and many other hospitals and clinics throughout eastern Wisconsin, representing more than 5.1 million patient visits annually.

The beautiful, safe and modern campus of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) houses Froedtert Hospital, Children's Wisconsin, Curative Care Network, Versiti Blood Research Institute and the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division. These member entities share a common mission of excellence in patient care, medical education, biomedical research and community service.

Commitment to MCW Values

All of our endeavors at MCW, from our internal operations to our interactions with our partners, are driven by our shared organizational values: acting in Caring ways - engaging in Collaborative efforts - approaching our world with Curiosity - advancing Inclusive practices - demonstrating Integrity in all we do - treating everyone with Respect. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity in backgrounds, experiences and perspectives through merit-based processes, and in alignment with all applicable laws. We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within. Our values define who we are, what we stand for and how we conduct ourselves at MCW. If you believe in embracing individuality and working together according to these principles to improve health for all, then MCW is the place for you.

Children's Wisconsin and Children's Specialty Group

Children's Wisconsin is an independent health care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. The hospital, with locations in Milwaukee and Northeast Wisconsin, is recognized as one of the leading pediatric health care centers in the United States. Children's Wisconsin provides primary care, urgent care, emergency care, specialty care, mental and behavioral health services, community health services, foster and adoption services, child advocacy services and health insurance plans. Each year, the Children's Wisconsin team has more than 6.5 million touchpoints with kids and families through medical care, advocacy, research and education. In Northeast Wisconsin, Children's Wisconsin is expanding its services to provide increased access to outstanding pediatric subspecialty care. This includes a pediatric hospital, with a Pediatric Unit, Level III NICU and Infusion Center, which is located at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah, WI. A multispecialty pediatric ambulatory clinic with on-site laboratory and radiology services opened in Appleton, Wis. in 2023.

Children's and its joint venture with the Medical College of Wisconsin - the Children's Specialty Group (CSG) - are the largest providers of pediatric healthcare in the state, serving the children and families of Wisconsin with the highest level of care through their American College of Surgeons Level I Children's Surgery Verification Center, Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence, 72-bed Level IV NICU, Level IV Epilepsy Center, and a 72-bed PICU. In 2021-2022, CW and CSG had six specialties ranked by US News & World Report: cancer; cardiology and heart surgery; gastroenterology and GI surgery; neurology and neurosurgery; orthopedics; and pulmonology. With over 70 specialties and 675 providers, CSG providers had 220,000 outpatient visits at 13 regional care sites, 67,000 emergency department/trauma center visits, and over 9,000 admissions.

Preferred Schedule:

Position Requirements:

Advanced Practice Nurse

• Wisconsin RN license
• Wisconsin Advance Practice Nurse Prescriber License
• Certification as Advance Practice Nurse
• Certification as (or eligible for) Advance Practice Nurse (Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner)
• DEA Certification
• Certification as Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist is preferred.
• CPR certification required.

Physician Assistant

• Wisconsin PA license
• Certification by NCCPA
• DEA Certification
• CPR certification required.
• ACLS Certification may be required depending upon placement.
• CITI certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination


The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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