Primary Care-NPPA

Seattle, OR - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Quick Facts:

Specialty: Primary Care-NP/PA (Psychiatric)

Job Type: Locum Tenens

Facility Location: Seattle WA

Service Setting: Inpatient

Reason For Coverage: Supplemental

Coverage Period: ASAP - Ongoing

Coverage Type: Clinical only

Shift Schedule:

- Tue/Thu/Fri: 4.8 hrs per day

- Wed: 9.6 hrs (4.8 hrs per floor)

Patient Volume: 4-6

Support Staff: 3-4 RNs

Skills:

- Experience providing medical care in family practice geriatric & young adult populations.

- Experience working w/ mentally ill populations; Familiarity w/ rules regulations & professional standards governing treatment of mentally ill clients.

- Interest & ability to provide care for a chronic population w/ multiple medical & psych problems.

Duties:

- Work alongside a knowledgeable & welcoming care team; Minimal procedures with OP-level primary care expectations.

- Perform routine H&Ps for every new admission; Assess & manage medical conditions including acute complaints & chronic illnesses.

- Complete Treatment Plan goals for medical care; Consult with psychiatric providers regarding co-occurring psychiatric & medical conditions.

- Prescribe monitor & evaluate results of prescribed medications.

- Order & interpret lab tests as required; Provide substance withdrawal mgmt. as needed.

- Accurately & appropriately document medical care provided; Implement antimicrobial stewardship practices; Perform other duties as assigned.

Beds in the Dept: Each floor has 35 beds; provider is responsible for 1 floor (2 floors total)

EMR: Epic

Other Info: IP psychiatric setting with manageable patient volume.

Temporary Privileges available: Yes

Travel lodging and malpractice insurance covered

Requirements:

Active WA License

BC/BE

DEA

BLS (AHA)

Must be comfortable working on an IP psychiatric unit.

Need a Primary Care provider to provide Primary Care services in a psychiatric hospital setting.

Job Quick Facts: Specialty: Primary Care-NP/PA (Psychiatric) Job Type: Locum Tenens Facility Location: Seattle WA Service Setting: Inpatient Reason For Coverage: Supplemental Coverage Period: ASAP - Ongoing Coverage Type: Clinical only Shift Schedule: - Tue/Thu/Fri: 4.8 hrs per day - Wed:...