APP (NURSE PRACTITIONER OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT), INPATIENT GENERAL SURGERY, HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This opening is for full time, 100% FTE, day shift, with weekend and holidays, no call. Potential for 2-3 nights/month. The APP provides clinical expertise to patients and their families, is a resource person for health care providers, and participates in research and teaching programs. Work is performed in the Inpatient Care Units and Emergency Department 7 days a week with general independence and decision-making responsibility under the general guidance of the attending physicians, chief resident and department lead APP. Guidelines include general policy procedures and practice guidelines established by the department and Harborview Medical Center, as well as appropriate professional and technical manuals.

Requirements

Nurse Practitioner: Masters or Doctorate Degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing AND Washington State Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License with prescriptive privileges AND National certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP); or, Family Nurse Practitioners (FNP) with minimum 3 years APP/provider experience in acute care will be considered as well.
Physician Assistant: Licensure as a Physician’s Assistant in the State of Washington AND national certification from a national certifying body (NCCPA).
BLS certification required.
Applicant must be eligible to receive hospital staff appointments for adjunct staff membership by the Organized Medial Staff of the hospital under Medical Staff By-Laws for hospital-based positions.

Responsibilities

Provides clinical expertise to patients and their families.
Serves as a resource person for health care providers.
Participates in research and teaching programs.
Performs work in the Inpatient Care Units and Emergency Department.
Exercises general independence and decision-making responsibility under the general guidance of attending physicians, chief resident, and department lead APP.