APP (NURSE PRACTITIONER OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT) - NEURO CRITICAL CARE (90% NIGHTS)

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious medical institution in Seattle is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (ARNP or PA-C) for the Neuro Critical Care department. The role involves performing patient care, collaborating with acute services, and participating in quality improvement projects. The ideal candidate will have a Master's or Doctorate in nursing or be a licensed Physician's Assistant in Washington. The position offers a competitive salary and a $10,000 sign-on bonus.

Benefits

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Generous benefits and work/life programs

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate degree in nursing from an accredited school.
• Washington State Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License with prescriptive privileges.
• Licensure as a Physician’s Assistant in the State of Washington.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care including admitting new patients and daily evaluations.
• Collaborate with acute care services for patient sign outs.
• Facilitate family meetings and participate in care discussions.
• Perform procedures including Central Venous Catheters and Bronchoscopy.
• Engage in Quality Improvement and Research projects.

Skills

Patient care

Collaboration

Procedures (Central Venous Catheters, etc.)

Education

Master’s or Doctorate degree in nursing

Washington State ARNP License

National certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Licensure as a Physician’s Assistant in Washington

Job description

Req #: 247383

Department: HARBORVIEW - NEURO CRITICAL CARE

Posting Date: 07/01/2025

Closing Info:Open Until Filled

Salary: 90% of $10,116 - $15,823 per month

Shift: Night Shift

Notes:As a UW Medicine employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on the 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-20220908_a11y.pdf) .

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible new part-time or full-time employees joining UW Medicine Harborview Medical Center – Neuro Critical Care has an outstanding opportunity for an Advanced Practice Provider – Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) .

WORK SCHEDULE

• 90% FTE

• Nights Shift

• Some, Weekends, and Holidays

• No call. POSITION HIGHLIGHTSThe APP will work under the supervision of the NCCS attending staff that includes Anesthesia, Neurology, and Pulmonary/Critical Care Physicians.

  DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION Neuro Critical Care at Harborview Medical Center takes care of a patient population that includes Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Acute Ischemic Stroke, Seizure and Status Epilepticus, Isolated Traumatic Brain Injuries, Neuromuscular disorders, Brain Tumors, CNS infections, hypoxemic-ischemic encephalopathy, Spinal Cord Injury, and post-operative spine patients

  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 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

• If PA-C: Licensure as a Physician’s Assistant in the State of Washington ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTERAs 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. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/about/career-opportunities/harborview-medical-center) ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHERUW 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.