APP (NURSE PRACTITIONER OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT), INPATIENT ACUTE CARE FLOAT, HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

Harborview Medical Center Inpatient Acute Care Float APP

This opening is for 100% FTE, Days; (and with weekend and holiday coverage, and with the potential for some night shifts). The Inpatient Acute Care Float APP team is composed of licensed physician assistants and nurse practitioners who are skilled and trained to work across multiple services at Harborview (currently including General Surgery, Medicine Polytrauma Service, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery, & Burns). Float APPs possess the ability to adapt quickly to different clinical environments and provide comprehensive care. They play a critical role, filling in when there are staffing shortages, leaves and fluctuating demands. Work is performed 7 days a week with general independence and decision-making responsibility under the general guidance of the attending physicians or fellows, lead APP and APP assistant director. Guidelines include general policy procedures and practice guidelines established by the department and Harborview Medical Center, as well as appropriate professional and technical manuals.

Roles & Responsibilities

Practice high quality evidence-based medicine within the scope of a licensed APP in the inpatient acute care setting including:

• Rotating among inpatient services including but not limited to General Surgery, Medicine Polytrauma Service, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery, & Burns
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and physical examinations
• Diagnose and manage acute & chronic medical conditions
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
• Monitor and evaluate patient progress and adjust 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 a cooperative atmosphere that promotes 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 as appropriate to other staff and students

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 ACNP (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner); (FNPs/Family Nurse Practitioners with at least 3 years of APP/provider level experience in acute care 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)

BLS/ACLS certification required

Applicant 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.