APP / Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant / MICU

Job Description

APP / Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant / MICU

$10,000 Sign-on Bonus for eligible new part-time and full-time employees joining UW Medicine

Harborview Medical Center has an outstanding opportunity for APP (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant).

WORK SCHEDULE

• 90% FTE (36 hours per week), Days, 12 hour shifts (and including some nights, week-ends and holidays).

Supervision

The APP (Advanced Practice Provider), ARNP or PA, will work under the supervision of the Attending Physician on service and work collaboratively with physicians in post-graduate training programs (i.e. residents and fellows in Internal Medicine and Critical Care Medicine)

Patient Population

Critically ill patients with complex medical, surgical or neurological problems. Typical issues may include respiratory failure, ARDS (including extracorporeal life support), sepsis, cardiac arrest and complications of chronic medical conditions.

Responsibilities To Include

(Note: responsibilities may evolve over time depending on the needs of the service, demand in other critical care services and outreach roles)

• Patient Care:
• Admit new patients (e.g. write admission note, develop initial assessments/plans, place admission orders in EMR)
• Provide frontline coverage for admitted patients (e.g. “cross-cover” / manage patients admitted by other providers; either daytime or nighttime)
• Participate in daily morning and afternoon rounds (e.g. present updated clinical information and problem-based plan of care on multidisciplinary ICU rounds, share tasks with other members of ICU team such as completion of daily rounding checklist, entering orders in EMR, documenting, etc.)
• Daily management of ICU patients (e.g. evaluate and manage ICU patients, write daily progress notes, formulate and implement plans of care, communicate with consultants, update family/caregiver daily, work collaboratively with other members of multidisciplinary team including physicians in training)
• Facilitate transitions of care to other service lines (e.g. documentation and direct hand-off for discharge from ICU to Acute Care, skilled nursing facility, surgical/anesthesia services for OR cases)
• Participate in family meetings and discussions of goals of care as member of critical care team
• Participate with team in critical care outreach activities for patients on Acute Care, Emergency Department or other ICU services depending on clinical need (e.g. responding to “Code Blue”, Rapid Responses, support other ICU services with high clinical loads)
• Potential to work in other ICUs within HMC depending on clinical need (e.g. Neurocritical Care)
• Procedures
• Assist or perform bedside procedures for hospitalized patients (e.g. central venous catheters, arterial lines, thoracentesis, paracentesis, lumbar puncture, point of care ultrasound, etc.) under the direction and supervision of the attending physician.
• Procedures may be referred from Medical ICU patients or patients on other clinical units (e.g. Hospital Medicine, Surgical services)
• Quality Improvement, Research and Scholarship
• APPs are expected to be active participants in research, QI projects and regular QI meetings
• Ideally participation involves contributing to (or initiating) projects that leverage existing resources and ongoing initiatives that will result in measurable improvements in processes of care and/or scholarly output (e.g. presentation, publication, etc.)
• Mentorship is available from faculty and staff
• Attendance and participation in educational conferences

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
• 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.

About Harborview Medical Center

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion.

About Uw Medicine - Where Your Impact Goes Further

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Compensation, Benefits And Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$125,028.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum

$195,576.00 annual

Other Compensation

$4.50/hour nights $/hour week-ends $10,000 sign-on bonus for eligible new hires Re-location incentive amount if applicable

Benefits

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent)

90.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit

SEIU 1199NW HMC PA-ARNP

About The UW

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.