APP (NURSE PRACTITIONER OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT) - NEURO CRITICAL CARE - HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER - (90% FTE, VARIABLE SHIFTS - DAYS & NIGHTS))

About the role

The APP will work under the supervision of the NCCS attending staff that includes Anesthesia, Neurology, and Pulmonary/Critical Care Physicians.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Perform patient care to include admitting new patients, participating in daily patient rounds, daily care evaluation and management of ICU patients, writing daily progress notes and formulating/implementing plans
• Collaborate with acute care services (ortho spine, neurosurgery, and neurology services) to daily sign out patients leaving the unit
• Use ICU Checklist on morning rounds to complete the daily checklist for each patient to ensure proper care and communication with nursing staff
• Facilitate family meetings and participate in goal of care discussions as appropriate
• Perform procedures including Central Venous Catheters, Arterial Lines, Bronchoscopy, Lumbar Punctures, Point of Care Ultrasound

Quality Improvement and Research

• Quality Improvement and Research including QI meetings and ongoing QI projects

Requirements

• If ARNP: 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 (ACNP-BC or AGACNP-BC preferred) (FNPs with at least 5 years of APP critical care experience will also be considered).
• If PA-C: Licensure as a Physician’s Assistant in the State of Washington with certification from a national certifying body (NCCPA). ACLS

About Harborview Medical 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.

About UW Medicine – Where Your Impact Goes Further

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: $133,944.00 annual Pay Range Maximum $209,664.00 annual Benefits Other Compensation: For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/ Shift Night 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