Advanced Practice Provider (ARNP/PA-C) - General Urology - UWMC Northwest

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, 12-month academic position at the Teaching Associate level within the Department of Urology. The role is integrated, including clinical, education, and research components. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will be a member of an interdisciplinary team, collaborating with physicians to provide care for patients in the interdisciplinary Urology Clinic at the University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) Northwest campus, with a focus on General Urology. The APP will work independently and in concert with appropriate privileges, assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients' medical, physical, and psychosocial status in both inpatient and outpatient settings. There will be opportunities to interact with Residents and Fellows.

Requirements

• Current and valid state Registered Nurse Licensure or Licensure as a PA in Washington State
• Graduate Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program or graduate of an accredited PA program.
• Nationally certified ARNP or PA-C with DEA.
• No minimum years' of experience requirement as long as education, license and certification requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced practice care within scope of practice for Urology inpatients and outpatients.
• Order, initiate, and perform testing appropriate to presenting complaints.
• Perform comprehensive physical exams including focused Urology exam as appropriate.
• Identify diagnoses based on history, test result interpretation, and assessment.
• Prescribe and/or institute treatment plans based on assessments and diagnostic tests.
• Prescribe medications as needed.
• Evaluate patient outcomes and adjust treatments accordingly.
• Initiate consultation with Attending MD and Chief Resident as appropriate.
• Admit patients to inpatient status as indicated.
• Discharge patients to home as indicated.
• Perform effectively during emergency situations, using sound judgment and following established protocol.
• Document assessment, findings, interventions, and outcomes as appropriate in patient medical record.
• Teach patient and family as needed to manage or improve health status.
• Coordinate/collaborate with other disciplines, health care providers, referring providers, health plans, etc., to meet patient needs.
• Provide referrals to other health care providers as needed, e.g., medical specialty, social work, physical therapy, etc.
• Lead or participate in team conferences as needed.
• Complete appropriate billing and charge documents.
• Demonstrate flexibility in responding to needs of clinic schedule and patient needs.
• Conduct appropriate handoff to house staff for patients requiring admission.
• Perform minor surgical procedures, such as suturing lacerations and incision and drainage of abscesses, including administration of local anesthesia, or perform other specialty procedures within scope of practice.
• Opportunity for OR first or second assist for robotic procedures such as robotic simple prostatectomy, radical prostatectomy, or other applicable procedures.
• Demonstrate accountability for the effectiveness of the service area and the organization, support the organizational and service area mission, philosophy, values and goals.
• Participate in efforts to continuously improve quality of care.
• Manage patient care through the efficient use of own time.
• Communicate effectively with individuals and in-groups.
• Demonstrate and promote a service and values based culture in the work environment.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills, leadership skills, and clinical expertise in the care of urology patients.
• Contribute to positive working relationships with members of the health care team.
• Comply with UWMC-NW policies for safety and infection control.
• Demonstrate accountability for own growth and competency (and provides opportunities that contribute to the growth and competency of others).
• Remain open to constructive feedback and integrates recommendations into practice.
• Share expertise and information with others.
• Develop and maintain competency of self and others, keeping abreast of current research, changing practice patterns, and changing patient profiles.
• Maintains current, active hospital medical staff credentialing and admitting privileges.
• Responsibly follows cost-effective, evidence-based guidelines for practice.
• Collaborate with physicians and other health care professionals in the specialty to address clinical practice issues and changes.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clinical staff, clinical manager, clinical medical director, interdisciplinary patient care teams and other staff to ensure maximizing positive department and employee relationships.
• Serve as a role model and resource to other staff.
• Participate in educational opportunities for medical students and residents.

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits
• Professional growth opportunities
• Environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level