Teaching Associate, ARNP, UW Medical Center Newborn Nursery, Department of Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics


Position Overview


School / Campus / College: School of Medicine

Organization: Pediatrics, General Pediatrics

Title: Teaching Associate, ARNP, UW Medical Center Newborn Nursery, Department of Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics


Position Details


Position Description

Children’s University Medical Group (CUMG) in conjunction with the Department of Pediatrics, is seeking one experienced APP (ARNP) for 0.80 FTE Newborn Nursery Service.

Successful candidate will be appointed as a Teaching Associate through the UW School of Medicine.

UW Medicine has a single mission: To improve the health of the public. The 30,000 members of our community advance this mission through the excellence of their work in patient care, medical education and research. We provide competitive compensation, outstanding benefits, and a commitment to work-life balance.

This position will provide clinical services and consultation at the University of Washington Medical Center Newborn Nursery. Duties will include but are not limited to, managing panel of primarily well newborn patients, documenting patient care according to existing standards, including admission & discharge summaries, significant event notes, and daily progress notes, placing orders,  interpreting radiographs and laboratory studies, fostering strong relationships with families, participating in quality improvement projects, developing standards of care, supporting data collection, implementation of protocols, updating/reviewing policies, attending newborn nursery faculty meetings, nursery nurse practitioner quarterly meetings, quality improvement (QI) and perinatal operations meetings.

Schedule:  12-hour day shifts (7a-7p) weekends included, schedule variable.

Teaching Associates hold annual appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30) and may be reappointed to subsequent annual terms.  Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off.  In addition to providing primary care, this role will include some clinical teaching responsibilities.

Base salary for this position will be $125,544 - $184,644 annually ($10,462 - $15,387) commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Please note that only compensation provided by the University is included in University benefit determination and calculations. Compensation provided by (CUMG) provides eligibility for separate benefits offered by that organization. Other compensation associated with this position may include incentive through Children's University Medical Group practice plan. 

Qualifications

Master's degree in nursing with a concentration in a pediatric or family nurse practitioner program. Active, unencumbered registered nurse and advanced registered nurse practitioner licensure in the State of Washington

Current national certification as a pediatric or family nurse practitioner. Active Drug Enforcement Authority registration. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Professionals is required at time of hire and to be maintained continuously throughout employment. American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) will also be accepted in lieu of BLS for Healthcare Professionals. Some clinical locations may require American Heart Association Pediatric Life Support training and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification and continuous maintenance of certification. 

Instructions

Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter and a diversity statement. The diversity statement should address current and/or future commitments to and experiences with equity, diversity, and inclusion

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits Information

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).

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Disability Services

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