Advanced Practice Provider - Gastroenterology Clinic

Seattle Children's Hospital•Seattle, WA

20h

About The Position

Seattle Children’s is seeking a motivated and versatile Advanced Practice Provider (APP), either a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA), to join its growing Gastroenterology practice. The APP provides direct care and assumes primary responsibility for clinical management of patients in ambulatory, operating room, and emergency department settings. The role involves obtaining patient histories, performing physical examinations, ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, and developing treatment plans. The APP directs or participates in case management and continuing care, and collaborates with attending physicians, specialists, and other health care team members to provide effective, efficient, safe, and high-quality care. The position also contributes to organizational and departmental performance and quality improvement projects and participates in education and research efforts for patients, families, and the health care team. Seattle Children’s is a pediatric and adolescent academic medical center serving Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho. Its mission is to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible, delivering patient care, advancing pediatric research, and serving children regardless of families’ ability to pay. The organization identifies its core values as Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity, and Innovation, and welcomes people of diverse experiences and backgrounds.

Requirements

Master’s degree in nursing with a concentration in a pediatric or family nurse practitioner program, or graduation from a nationally accredited physician assistant program.
One year of work experience in a pediatric- or family-focused clinical area.
For Nurse Practitioners: active, unencumbered registered nurse and advanced registered nurse practitioner licensure in Washington State.
For Nurse Practitioners: current national certification as a pediatric or family nurse practitioner.
For Physician Assistants: active, unencumbered physician assistant licensure in Washington State.
For Physician Assistants: initial certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
For all providers: active Drug Enforcement Authority registration.
For all providers: current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Professionals certification at hire, maintained continuously throughout employment; American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is accepted in lieu of BLS.
Some clinical locations may require American Heart Association Pediatric Life Support training and continuous maintenance of certification.
Secure active clinical privileges as an Allied Health Provider at Seattle Children’s Hospital before hire and maintain them in good standing and in compliance with medical staff bylaws throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in an advanced practice provider role.
Two years of experience in pediatric health care.

Responsibilities

Provide direct care and assume primary responsibility for clinical management of patients in ambulatory, operating room, and emergency department settings.
Obtain patient histories and perform physical examinations.
Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests.
Prescribe medications and develop treatment plans.
Direct or participate in case management and continuing care.
Collaborate, refer, and consult with department attending physicians, specialists, and other health care team members to deliver effective, efficient, safe, and high-quality care.
Contribute to organizational and departmental continuous performance and quality improvement projects.
Participate in education and research efforts for patients, families, and the health care team.