Advanced Practice Provider (ARNP/PA-C), Psych Emergency Services, Harborview Medical Center

Job Description

Harborview Medical Center’s Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) is seeking a highly qualified Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our team at a Level I Trauma Center.

Working in the Psychiatric Emergency Services unit offers a unique opportunity for healthcare professionals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy the challenge of something different every day.

UNIT

• Assist patients arriving at the Emergency Department in psychiatric crisis.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
• Perform patient assessments and triage.
• 10-bed unit.
• 24/7 security.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide clinical expertise and care to patients and their families.
• Serve as a clinical resource for healthcare providers.
• Participate in research and teaching programs.
• Exercise clinical judgment, independence, and decision-making within the scope of practice.
• Work under the general guidance of attending physicians, the chief resident, and the department Nurse Manager.
• Follow department and Harborview Medical Center policies, procedures, practice guidelines, and applicable professional standards.
• Provide care in Psychiatric Emergency Services, a 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week unit.

SCHEDULE:

• 100% Day Shift.
• Monday-Thursday (4X10)

REQUIREMENTS:

• Current or eligible Washington State licensure as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or Physician Assistant (PA), as applicable.
• Board certification appropriate to the provider type (ARNP: ANCC or AANP; PA: NCCPA).
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program and an accredited advanced practice program for ARNPs, or an accredited Physician Assistant program for PAs.
• Prescriptive authority, as applicable to the provider type and scope of practice.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.

To learn more visit Harborview Medical Center

ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
As the region's 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.

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

Pay Range Maximum:

Other Compensation:

Benefits:

Shift:

Temporary or Regular?

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

Union/Bargaining Unit:

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, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. 

Our Commitment 

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu. 

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.