NURSE PRACTITIONER OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - SPINE CENTER

Company: University of Washington
Location: Seattle
Posted on: November 19, 2024

Job Description:

Req #: 240887Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST - SPINE CENTERJob Location Detail: Meridian Pavilion, 11011 Meridian Ave N., Seattle, WA 98133Posting Date: 11/15/2024Closing Info: Open Until FilledSalary: $11,003 - $16,712 per monthShift: First ShiftNotes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20230701_a11y.pdf)$10,000 Sign-On Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine UW Medical Center-Northwest - Spine Center has an outstanding opportunity for an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) .WORK SCHEDULE

• 100% FTE
• Day shift, 4x10s each week
• Monday - Friday, with potential for occasional weekend coverage DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION The Spine Center , which is part of our Department of Neurological Surgery, uses the latest technology and a multidisciplinary approach to treat simple and complex surgical spine conditions. Our surgeons provide care for common issues, including sciatica, slipped discs, scoliosis, and lower back pain. We also provide diagnostic intervention and minimally invasive surgery for tumors and blood clots. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Provide neurosurgical services in outpatient, inpatient, and Operating Room settings
• Work alongside attending physicians, fellows, and residents across the Neurological Surgery continuum of care PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Outpatient Responsibilities
• Provides pre-surgical care, which includes surgical clearance, H&P, and coordination of care with anesthesia, medicine, and inpatient team for complex cases
• Provides post-operative care, which includes post-operative clinic visits, medication management, pathology follow-up, and coordination of care with consult services
• Triages patient messages and implements a plan of care
• Interprets lab and diagnostic tests results and consults with attending physician Inpatient Responsibilities
• Participates in daily morning and afternoon rounds
• Provides daily care, which includes evaluating and managing patients, writing daily progress notes, and formulating/implementing plans
• Coordinates patient care with other services (endocrinology, internal medicine, neurology, ENT, ID)
• May perform the following procedures: lumbar punctures, drain removal (Subgaleal, JP, Hemovac), external ventricular drain placement and removal, lumbar drain placement and removal, shunt/Ommaya tapping, nasal endoscopy Additional Responsibilities
• Attends monthly Quality Improvement (QI) meetings and participates in ongoing QI research and projects
• Partakes in monthly case presentations and journal clubs that are led by the APP with Physician support
• Provides clinical mentoring to APP students and interns
• Attends team educational conferences (M&M, surgical grand rounds, tumor boards) REQUIREMENTS
• Current and valid Washington State ARNP licensure or Physician Assistant licensure
• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program or an accredited Physician Assistant Program
• DEA prescriptive authority
• BLS
• ACLS ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY The Department of Neurological Surgery at the UW Montlake and Northwest campuses provides patient care services for a broad range of neurological diseases and disorders. The Department is also the primary referral center for patients with complex neurological conditions in the five state WWAMI region, as well as the tertiary referral center for national and international patients. In addition, the Department has one of the premier academic training programs in the world and maintains an active, cutting-edge research program ranging from basic science and translational research to a broad array of clinical trials. 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. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs) Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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