JOB SUMMARY

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant functions within their scope of practice as a healthcare provider, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team, to provide comprehensive care to patients and families across practice settings. They demonstrate a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses commonly encountered within the clinical specialty and practice setting. They are responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs. The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant demonstrates an advanced level of medical/nursing clinical knowledge, communication and interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism and systems- based practice. They work with administrative, nursing, physician, and other staff to assure safe, effective, quality patient care and to promote educational and research missions.

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will provide care within their scope of practice as outlined by applicable state law, licensing, regulations, institutional policy, privileges and practice agreements.

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant is eligible to begin practice after they are credentialed and privileged. Active privileges will be required and reviewed on a bi-annual basis to maintain employment within their Department.

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will need to be credentialed and obtain and maintain professional privileges required for employment within their Department.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Knowledge

1. Demonstrates knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation and epidemiology of medical conditions.

2. Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant and appropriate for age, gender and clinical problem.

3. Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interprets the results.

4. Utilizes critical thinking to synthesize and analyze collected data.

5. Develops, implements, evaluates and alters the plan of care as needed.

6. Manages general medical and surgical conditions based on knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities.

7. Counsels and educates patients and families.

8. Demonstrates proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to practice area.

9. Maintains accurate, complete, concise and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

Patient Care

1. Provides care that is patient and family centered, compassionate, appropriate and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness and treatment of disease throughout the lifespan.

2. Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team.

3. Incorporates the patient and family in care planning and treatment across settings.

4. Serves as an advocate for patients and families in navigating the health care system.

Practice Based Learning and Clinical Improvement

1. Demonstrates insight into own strengths, limitations and knowledge deficits.

2. Demonstrates initiative to meet identified learning needs using multiple resources.

3. Actively participates in self-evaluation by seeking and utilizing guidance and constructive feedback in a professional manner.

4. Continuously seeks opportunities for clinical advancement and knowledge and skill attainment.

Communication and Interdisciplinary Collaboration

1. Communicates and collaborates effectively with physicians, other health professionals and health related agencies.

2. Works effectively with multidisciplinary team members.

3. Promotes mutual respect and trust working within a team model.

4. Communicates effectively with patients and families, incorporating gender, age, culture, race, religion, disabilities and sexual orientation.

Professionalism

1. Follows ethical principles regarding patient confidentiality, informed consent and unanticipated adverse outcomes.

2. Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for professional practice.

3. Participates in education of students and other health care professionals.

4. Maintains effectiveness where circumstances and priorities are changing. Is flexible, resilient and change oriented.

5. Welcomes and participates in opportunities to advance the mission of UW Health through service, scholarship, science and social responsibility.

6. Participates in organizational and departmental meetings, educational opportunities, committees and workgroups as necessary.

Systems Based Practice

1. Considers cost effectiveness and risk/benefit analysis when making decisions about patient care.

2. Uses evidenced-based medicine to systematically analyze and improve patient care practices.

3. Participates in quality initiative/performance activities.

4. Participates in development, evaluates and implements standards of care within area of specialization (policies, protocols, etc).

Roles and responsibilities specific to area of clinical practice are determined within the Department and may include outpatient, inpatient and procedural responsibilities.

ALL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERFORMED CONSISTENT WITH HEALTH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

Minimum

If Nurse Practitioner:

· Master’s or Doctorate’s degree from accredited Nursing Program

If Physician Assistant:

· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from accredited PA Program

Licenses & Certifications

Minimum

If Nurse Practitioner*:

· Active RN and APRN certifications and licenses, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice AND

· Active board certification as a NP in area of clinical practice. These may include the following: Adult; Adult/Gerontology Acute Care; Adult/Gerontology Primary Care; Emergency; Family; Gerontology; Neonatal; Pediatric Acute Care; Pediatric Primary Care; Psychiatric-Mental Health; or Women’s Health

If Physician Assistant*:

· Active PA license, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice AND

· Active PA board certification

All Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant applicants must have*:

Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire

*Active license or eligibility to obtain active licensure in state of practice. This may include licensing in California and other state(s) of practice.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $200,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Emergency Medicine
• Primary Care

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 3x12
• 4 hour shift
• 4x10
• 4x12
• 5x8
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends
• On call
• Self-determined schedule

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay
• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Costa Mesa, CA 92626: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Costa Mesa, CA 92626

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