Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) - Sleep Medicine

MultiCare Health System•Yakima, WA

About The Position

You Belong Here. At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve. The Sleep Center at Memorial is seeking an ARNP or PA for a full-time role in sleep medicine. Join a collaborative team of APPs and Physicians in our growing program! Open to NPs or PAs New graduate welcome to apply Full-time Monday - Thursday schedule (4 - 10s) No hospital call FTE: 1.0, Shift: Days, Schedule: Mon - Thurs For more information, please contact Colleen Lohrasbi at [email protected] #LI-CL2 Position Summary The sleep medicine advance practice provider (APP) evaluates and manages adult patients with sleep–related disorders in outpatient settings. This role includes longitudinal management of sleep apnea and other sleep–wake disorders, and collaboration with sleep physicians, referring providers and sleep technologists. The APP supports a systemwide effort to expand access to evidence–based, hide–quality sleep care across the region.Responsibilities • Diagnose and manage adult sleep disorders including obstructive and central sleep apnea, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, parasomnias, and hypersomnia. • Be familiar with and order diagnostic studies including polysomnography, home sleep testing, and titration studies. • Provide outpatient consultations and ongoing management of complex sleep conditions. • Coordinate care with primary care, ENT, pulmonary, neurology, and behavioral health providers as needed. • Initiate and manage positive airway pressure therapies and troubleshoot adherence or tolerance issues. • Contribute to clinical protocols, quality improvement, and sleep program development and quality adherence. • Document patient evaluations, treatment plans, and follow-up recommendations clearly and timely in the EHR • Collaborate with DME providers, respiratory therapist, and technologist to ensure hide–quality device support. • Demonstrate professionalism, clinical leadership, and collaboration and delivering sleep medicine services. Requirements • Graduate of an accredited Advanced Nursing program or an accredited Physician Assistant program • National board certification as a Nurse Practitioner in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care or National certification as a PA-C • Unrestricted nursing license or physician assistant medical license (or ability to obtain) in Washington State. • DEA, NPI & prescriptive authority • Current BLS and ACLS for Healthcare Providers certification by the American Heart Association Our Values As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other. Why MultiCare? Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our employees Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system Employee-centric: Named Forbes “America’s Best Employers by State” for several years running Technology: "Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn. Pay and Benefit Expectations We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. 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Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Advanced Nursing program or an accredited Physician Assistant program
National board certification as a Nurse Practitioner in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care or National certification as a PA-C
Unrestricted nursing license or physician assistant medical license (or ability to obtain) in Washington State.
DEA, NPI & prescriptive authority
Current BLS and ACLS for Healthcare Providers certification by the American Heart Association

Responsibilities

Diagnose and manage adult sleep disorders including obstructive and central sleep apnea, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, parasomnias, and hypersomnia.
Be familiar with and order diagnostic studies including polysomnography, home sleep testing, and titration studies.
Provide outpatient consultations and ongoing management of complex sleep conditions.
Coordinate care with primary care, ENT, pulmonary, neurology, and behavioral health providers as needed.
Initiate and manage positive airway pressure therapies and troubleshoot adherence or tolerance issues.
Contribute to clinical protocols, quality improvement, and sleep program development and quality adherence.
Document patient evaluations, treatment plans, and follow-up recommendations clearly and timely in the EHR
Collaborate with DME providers, respiratory therapist, and technologist to ensure hide–quality device support.
Demonstrate professionalism, clinical leadership, and collaboration and delivering sleep medicine services.