APP/ Advanced Practice Providers, Emergency Department, UWMC

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Emergency Department at UW Medical Center-Montlake has an opportunity for an Advanced Practice Provider to see patients in the Fast-Track stream of care as well as exposing them to high acuity challenging patients. The ED Advanced Practice Provider is a member of the inter-professional team that includes attending physicians, residents, pharmacists, medical and pharmacy students and registered nurses. Evaluate and treat acute and minor illnesses and injuries presenting to the ED. Serve as backup for Campus Health for employees with blood-borne exposures or job-related injury. Function independently in our vertical care area. Minor procedures including but not limited to laceration repair, incision and drainage of abscesses, splint applications, etc. Proficient assessment of emergent/urgent complaints to determine complexity and stability of patients. Functioning as a member of a multi-disciplinary health care team within the Emergency Department. Close collaboration with academic Emergency Medicine attending physicians to provide excellent care to a complex patient population at our tertiary referral center.

Requirements

Current and unencumbered license as an Advance Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) OR Physician Assistants (PA) in the state of Washington
ARNP must have a WA state RN license to practice or MSL
Graduated from an accredited school of Nursing (ARNP) or a accredited program for Physician Assistant studies (PA)
Must be board certified; ARNP certified by ANCC or AAPP; PA certified from NCCAP
ED Fellowship trained or equivalent ED/Urgent Care experience.
PA candidates: Emergency Medicine CAQ
BLS, ACLS and PALS certification.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat acute and minor illnesses and injuries presenting to the ED.
Serve as backup for Campus Health for employees with blood-borne exposures or job-related injury.
Function independently in our vertical care area.
Perform minor procedures including but not limited to laceration repair, incision and drainage of abscesses, splint applications, etc.
Proficiently assess emergent/urgent complaints to determine complexity and stability of patients.
Function as a member of a multi-disciplinary health care team within the Emergency Department.
Collaborate closely with academic Emergency Medicine attending physicians to provide excellent care to a complex patient population at our tertiary referral center.