APP (NURSE PRACTITIONER OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT), INPATIENT GENERAL SURGERY
About The Position
Harborview Medical Center APP (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant), Inpatient General Surgery 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 Nurse Manager. Guidelines include general policy procedures and practice guidelines established by the department and Harborview Medical Center, as well as appropriate professional and technical manuals. This opening is for 100% FTE, Days, and including some nights, week-ends, and holidays.
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 (FNPs will also be considered, with minimum 3 years of acute care APP experience).
- Physician Assistant: - Licensure as a Physician’s Assistant in the State of Washington - AND national certification from a national certifying body (NCCPA)
- BLS/ACLS 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
- Resource person for health care providers
- Participates in research and teaching programs
Benefits
- Re-location incentive for eligible new hires if applicable
- For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
