APP (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant), Cardiac ICU/Flex ICU, (Flex-Cardiac Critical Care Services), Harborview Medical Center

divh2Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Cardiac ICU/Flex ICU/h2pHarborview Medical Center has an outstanding opportunity for APP (ARNP or PA) with the Flex-Cardiac Critical Care Services./ppWork Schedule: 90% FTE, Days (36 hours per week); and with some nights, week-ends, and holidays./ppSupervision: 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 Cardiovascular Medicine and Critical Care Medicine). The Flex-Cardiac Critical Care (FC3) service is an APP-led, attending physiciansupervised model that focuses primarily on critical care cardiology in collaboration with cardiologists, with ICU overflow as a secondary function./ppPatient Population: Critically ill patients with complex cardiovascular and medical conditions, including but not limited to:/pulliAcute decompensated heart failure, cardiogenic shock, and mechanical circulatory support (e.g., balloon pump, Impella, ECMO/ECLS)/liliAcute coronary syndromes, post-cardiac arrest care, and serious cardiac arrhythmias/liliRespiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation or non-invasive respiratory support/liliSepsis, multi-organ dysfunction, trauma, brain injury, and other critical medical conditions (MICU overflow)Patients requiring advanced hemodynamic monitoring (e.g., pulmonary artery catheters)/li/ulpResponsibilities: Note: responsibilities may evolve over time depending on the needs of the service, demand in other critical care services, and outreach roles./pulliPatient Care/liliProviders are expected to rotate between the Medical ICU and the FC3 service./liliProviders may be deployed to other ICUs (Neuro Critical Care and Trauma ICU) based on need/liliAdmit new patients (e.g., write admission notes, develop initial assessments/plans, place admission orders in EMR)/liliProvide frontline coverage for admitted patients (e.g., cross-cover / manage patients admitted by other providers, either daytime or nighttime)/liliParticipate 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 the ICU team such as completion of daily rounding checklist, entering orders in EMR, documenting, etc.)/liliDaily management of ICU patients (e.g., evaluate and manage critically ill cardiac and medical patients, write daily progress notes, formulate and implement plans of care, communicate with consultants, update family/caregivers daily, work collaboratively with other members of the multidisciplinary team including physicians in training)/liliFacilitate transitions of care to other service lines (e.g., documentation and direct hand-off for discharge from ICU to Acute Care, skilled nursing facility, or cardiology step-down services)/liliParticipate in family meetings and discussions of goals of care as a member of the critical care team/liliParticipate 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, supporting other ICU services with high clinical loads)/liliClinical work will involve both day and night coverage (see Work Hours below)/liliProcedures/liliAssist with or perform bedside procedures for hospitalized patients (e.g., central venous catheters, arterial lines, thoracentesis, paracentesis, lumbar puncture, point-of-care ultrasound, pulmonary artery catheter management, etc.) under the direction and supervision of the attending physician/liliQuality Improvement, Research, and Scholarship/liliAPPs are expected to be active participants in research, QI projects, regular QI meetings, section meetings, and monthly APP team meetings/liliIdeally, 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)/liliMentorship is available from faculty and staff/liliAttendance and participation in educational conferences, including cardiovascular and critical care grand rounds and multidisciplinary case conferences/liliWork Hours/li/ulp 12-hour shifts 6 shifts in a 2-week pay period Night shift requirements: Yes Weekends: Yes Night Coverage: Yes Holidays: Yes On Call: No/ppRequirements:/pulliNurse Practitioner:/liulliMasters or Doctorate Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing/liliAND Washington State Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License with prescriptive privileges/liliAND National certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP-BC or AGACNP-BC preferred)/liliFNPs with at least 5 years of experience in critical care will be considered/li/ulliPhysician Assistant:/liulliLicensure as a Physicians Assistant in the State of Washington/liliAND national certification from a national certifying body (NCCPA)/li/ul/ulpAdditional Requirements:/pulliBLS/ACLS certification required/liliECMO Training and Certification (provided during onboarding)/liliPrior critical care or acute cardiac care experience strongly preferred; new graduates with relevant training backgrounds will be considered/liliApplicants must be eligible to receive hospital staff appointments for adjunct staff membership by the Organized Medical Staff of the hospital under Medical Staff By-Laws for hospital-based positions/li/ulpAbout Harborview Medical Center:/ppAs the regions 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./ppChallenge. Collaboration. Compassion. About Uw Medicine - Where Your Impact Goes Further:/ppUW Medicine is Washingtons only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicines 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 tomorrows 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./ppCompensation, Benefits And Position Details:/ppPay Range Minimum: $131,316.00 annual/ppPay Range Maximum: $205,548.00 annual/ppOther Compensation: $5/hour nights $4/hour week-ends Re-location incentive for eligible hires if applicable/ppBenefits: For information about benefits for this position, visit First Shift (United States of America)/ppTemporary or Regular?: This is a regular position/ppFTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 90.00%/ppUnion/Bargaining Unit: SEIU 1199NW HMC PA-ARNP/ppAbout The UW:/ppWorking 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./p/div