NURSE PRACTITIONER OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, WOLPAS PROGRAM (WOUND, OSTOMY, LIMB PRESERVATION, AMPUTE - University of Washington

Req #: 238052 Department: HARBORVIEW - PDNE (PROF. DEVEL. & NSG. EXCELLENCE Posting Date: 08/27/2024 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $10,116 - $15,823 per month Shift: First 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) . **APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant** **Harborview Medical Center** seeks talented professional in the position of ARNP, Nurse Practitioner; or PA-C, Physician Assistant ("APP") for **Wound/Ostomy/Limb Preservation/Amputee (WOLPAS) Services** . **$10,000 Recruitment Incentive/Sign-On Bonus for eligible new employees joining UW Medicine** Under supervision of the program manager for Wound, Ostomy, & Limb Preservation(WOLPAS) Services and general administrative supervision of the Director of APPs, the WOLPAS ARNP or PA-C (APP) provides clinical expertise to patients and their families, is a resource person for health care providers, and participates in research and teaching programs. Work is performed with general independence and decision-making responsibility under the general guidance of the attending physicians, chief resident and department Nurse/Program Manager. Guidelines include general policy procedures and practice guidelines established by the department and Harborview Medical Center, as well as appropriate professional and technical manuals. Harborview Medical Center serves a complex and diverse patient population and provides care for all ages. The WOLPAS Service cares for patients with acute and chronic wounds, those who are considering or currently have ostomies, and those who are considering or are currently have amputations. **A higher degree of healthcare.** 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. As the region's only Level I Trauma center, Harborview Medical Center is well known for innovations and excellence in trauma care and its centers of emphasis: Trauma, Burn, Neurosciences, AIDS/STD, Center for Advanced Reconstruction and Rehabilitation (CARER), and mentally-and medically- vulnerable populations. 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.** Become part of our team, and join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. **Requirements** : Licensure as either an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in the State of Washington or a Physician's Assistant (PA) in the State of Washington, or equivalent legal license/certification; must be eligible to receive hospital staff appointments for adjunct staff membership by the organized medical staff of the hospital under Medical Staff By-Laws for Hospital-based positions. Wound Care Certification desirable. FNP certification desirable. 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.