APP Pediatric Emergency
About The Position
MultiCare Health System is seeking an experienced nurse practitioner (ARNP) or physician assistant (PA) to join our Mary Bridge Emergency Department (ED) team. Our hospital serves as one of the two level 2 pediatric trauma centers in the State of Washington and is staffed by fellowship trained Pediatric Emergency Medicine attendings, APPs and dedicated pediatric nurses. The APP candidate should be someone who works well in a fast paced, busy and somewhat unpredictable clinical environment and who can act independently as well as with a team. The APP will function as a physician dyad working collaboratively with our emergency team to evaluate and treat ill and injured children.
Requirements
- 2 years of experience as a licensed ARNP/PA in pediatric health care
- Washington State Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant license
- DEA, NPI & prescriptive authority
- Current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification by the American Heart Association
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Responsibilities
- Provide medical care to the full complement of pediatric patient ages 0 days to 21 years with diverse medical and traumatic chief complaints
- Serve as a member of the team supervised by a PEM physician assessing, initiating care and providing treatment for all patients from low to complex, higher acuity patients including acting as a member of the ED trauma team
- Perform procedures including but not limited to laceration repair, abscess incision & drainage, lumbar puncture, splint and/or cast application, airway management
- Participate in department meetings, education and quality and performance improvement activities as needed
Benefits
- competitive salary
- medical
- dental
- retirement benefits
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
