APP (NURSE PRACTITIONER OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT), ICU HOSPITALIST FLOAT

This opening is for 90% FTE, primarily day shifts with weekend, holiday, and potential night shift coverage.

About the role

The ICU Hospitalist Float APP team is composed of licensed physician assistants and nurse practitioners skilled and trained to work across multiple services at Harborview, including General Surgery, Medicine Polytrauma Service, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery, and Burns. Float APPs adapt quickly to different clinical environments, providing comprehensive care and filling critical staffing needs during shortages, leaves, and fluctuating demands. Work is performed 7 days a week with general independence and decision-making responsibility under the guidance of attending physicians, fellows, lead APP, and APP assistant director.

Responsibilities

• Practice high-quality, evidence-based medicine within the scope of a licensed APP in the inpatient acute care setting.
• Rotate among inpatient services, including but not limited to General Surgery, Medicine Polytrauma Service, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery, and Burns.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and physical examinations.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Monitor and evaluate patient progress, adjusting treatment plans as necessary.
• Perform procedures within one’s scope and training as appropriate.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Prescribe and manage medications.
• Coordinate patient care with multidisciplinary teams, fostering effective communication and teamwork.
• Provide patient and family education.
• Engage in patient discharge planning and follow-up care coordination.
• Document patient care and maintain accurate medical records.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and safety protocols.
• Complete learning modules and participate in continuing education.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to other staff and students as appropriate.

Requirements

• BLS/ACLS certification required.
• Eligibility to receive hospital staff appointments for adjunct staff membership under Medical Staff By-Laws for hospital-based positions.

Qualifications

• Nurse Practitioner: Master’s 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 with at least 5 years of Critical Care APP experience will also be considered).
• Physician Assistant: Licensure as a Physician’s Assistant in the State of Washington AND national certification from a national certifying body (NCCPA).

About Harborview Medical Center

As the region's only Level I Trauma center, Harborview Medical Center is known for innovations and excellence in trauma care and its centers of emphasis: Trauma, Burn, Neurosciences, AIDS/STD, Center for Advanced Reconstruction and Rehabilitation (CARER), and care for mentally and medically vulnerable populations. Employees are committed to the institution’s vital role in the immediate community and the Northwest region.

Pay

• Annual pay range: $133,944.00 – $209,664.00.
• Additional compensation: $4/hour for weekends, $5/hour for nights.
• Relocation incentive available if eligible.

Schedule

• First shift (day) with weekend, holiday, and potential night shift coverage.
• 90% FTE (Full-Time Equivalent).
• Regular position.

Benefits

For information about benefits for this position, visit UW Staff Benefits.