Advanced Practice Provider (ARNP/PA-C), Psych Emergency Services, Harborview Medical Center

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

About The Position

Harborview Medical Center’s Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) is seeking an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join its team at a Level I Trauma Center. The role provides care in a fast-paced psychiatric emergency setting, assisting patients who arrive at the Emergency Department in psychiatric crisis. PES is a 10-bed unit with 24/7 security and operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The provider delivers clinical care to patients and their families, performs patient assessments and triage, and serves as a clinical resource for healthcare providers. The position involves clinical judgment, independence, and decision-making within the provider’s scope of practice, while working under the general guidance of attending physicians, the chief resident, and the department Nurse Manager. The schedule is a 100% day shift, Monday through Thursday, working four 10-hour shifts.

Requirements

Current or eligible Washington State licensure as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or Physician Assistant (PA), as applicable.
Board certification appropriate to the provider type: ANCC or AANP for ARNPs, or NCCPA for PAs.
Graduation from an accredited nursing program and an accredited advanced practice program for ARNPs, or an accredited Physician Assistant program for PAs.
Prescriptive authority, as applicable to the provider type and scope of practice.
Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical expertise and care to patients and their families.
Serve as a clinical resource for healthcare providers.
Participate in research and teaching programs.
Exercise clinical judgment, independence, and decision-making within the scope of practice.
Work under the general guidance of attending physicians, the chief resident, and the department Nurse Manager.
Follow department and Harborview Medical Center policies, procedures, practice guidelines, and applicable professional standards.
Provide care in Psychiatric Emergency Services, a 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week unit.
Assist patients arriving at the Emergency Department in psychiatric crisis.
Maintain a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
Perform patient assessments and triage.