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Nurse Practitioner in Tacoma, Washington
Nurse Practitioner
Post-Acute Care
Description
Are you looking to take back control of your work/life balance with a job that allows you to set your own schedule and work autonomously? Are you passionate about patient care? TeamHealth has the perfect opportunity for you. When you join TeamHealth, you will enjoy autonomy over your practice, an uncapped earning potential, and the opportunity to build a position that matches your ideal lifestyle and career goals.
TeamHealth is hiring for a nurse practitioner (NP) or physician assistant (PA) to work in a skilled nursing facilities Monday through Friday in the Tacoma, Washington, area. As an advanced practice provider in the skilled nursing facility setting your will experience:
A Diverse Patient Population: Skilled nursing facilities provide clinicians with the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population, including individuals recovering from surgery, managing chronic conditions, or in need of rehabilitation. This variety can offer valuable experience in treating a range of medical conditions.
An Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Working in a skilled nursing facility allows clinicians to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including nurses, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals. This collaborative environment can enhance patient care by incorporating different perspectives and expertise.
Long-Term Relationships: Clinicians in skilled nursing facilities have the opportunity to develop long-term relationships with patients and their families. Building rapport over time can lead to better continuity of care, improved patient outcomes, and a sense of fulfillment in providing ongoing support to individuals in need.
Key Responsibilities:
Perform primary care in a post-acute setting for short term and long-term patients
Manage chronic disease, diagnose illnesses and medical conditions, and implement plan of care
Order and interpret lab results
Prescribe and monitor medications
Consult with physicians and coordinate patient care with other healthcare practitioners
Educate patients and their caregivers on coping skills to handle chronic and age-related conditions
Build relationships with your patients, patients' family members, and facility staff to facilitate effective treatment delivery
Promote healthy lifestyle changes
Desired Attributes:
Critical thinking skills
Excellent communication skills
Ability to collaborate with the healthcare team
Strong work ethic
Adaptability and flexibility to address the fluctuations that occur during the aging process and with chronic illness
Empathy, compassion and ability to connect and engage with your senior patients or residents
Requirements:
A minimum of 1 year experience as a nurse practitioner in a primary care setting required
Post acute care experience a plus, but not required
Active and unrestricted Washington NP license required
Active and unrestricted Washington DEA required
Compensation and Benefits:
Our compensation is a productivity-based model (Fee for Service) that offers you control to maximize your income potential. Expected compensation is estimated salary range of $118,000/annually and $145,00/annually. This full-time role is benefit eligible.
Full-time clinicians are eligible for an excellent comprehensive benefits package to include 401(k) plan, health, dental and vision insurance, long and short term disability, FSA, group term life insurance, Flex Time bank, and employee assistance program.
If you are looking to take back control of your work/life balance, are passionate about patient care, apply today to be considered for this fantastic role!
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State
WA
Marketing City
Tacoma
Facility
Tacoma Area Post-Acute Care Facility
Latitude
47.2529
Longitude
-122.4443
City Caption
Tacoma, Washington
City Description
Tacoma has been known as the City of Destiny for more than 100 years. Nestled on the shores of Commencement Bay on the West Coast of the U.S., Tacoma is an international gateway to the Pacific Rim and the world. The city also serves as a gateway to some of the most magnificent natural wonders in the world, such as Puget Sound, Mount Rainier National Park, and the Olympic Peninsula. Living in Tacoma, you can enjoy freshwater lakes, mountains, island hopping on Puget Sound, shopping, live theatre, and fine dining, ski resorts, hiking, and camping.
Facility Caption
Why TeamHealth Post-Acute Care?
Facility Description
TeamHealth has been operation for over 40 years and as the leading provider of facilities-based medicine, TeamHealth's post-acute care program is the largest network of post-acute care clinicians. Our team is comprised of more than 1,500 primary care and behavioral health clinicians in more than 31 states. Our post-acute program is built around a team that coordinates care across skilled nursing, long-term care, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and rehabilitation facilities. We deliver care to post-acute patients at over 2000 post-acute facilities. Our post-acute clinicians help us prevent avoidable readmissions, improve alignment between post-acute and acute facilities, and promote successful care transitions to deliver a higher standard of patient care. Our post-acute care clinicians receive best-in-class orientation and training, a dedicated EHR system and access to ongoing clinical education. TeamHealth has the resources to support you growing a strong practice and provide you with an excellent work/life balance. We are offering an exciting opportunity to be a part of one of the fastest growing fields in healthcare today.
Job Benefits
- Flexible weekday schedule with weekday call requirements only
- Excellent comprehensive benefits package
- Uncapped earning potential
- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- Leadership and growth opportunities to further your career
- Access to professional development tools, educational resources and CME through TeamHealth Institute
- Stability of a respected industry leader
- Access to TeamHealth's clinician wellness and referral program
Address line 1
135 S 336TH ST
Working Level
Full-Time
Zip
98003-6350
Recruiter Email
Facility Name
West Seattle Pac Pc (Sea) - Mkt
Alternate State Name
Washington
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