NP Resident

Nurse Practitioner Resident

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) Resident is part of a care team working to provide quality comprehensive service to Sea Mar patients. The NP resident will work collaboratively with staff to provide team-based coordinated care and will actively participate in the APP Residency program training.

As a mission-driven organization, the core values of, and the services offered at Sea Mar are based on the belief that everyone deserves to be respectfully treated in a way that preserves dignity and enhances self-worth. Sea Mar is an advocate for its clients and aims to achieve industry-leading, client-centered, culturally-aware services. Sea Mar employees serve as an extension of this mission and demonstrate their commitment to an excellent client experience by:

• Understanding and empathizing with client needs
• Surpassing client expectations
• Demonstrating a high level of integrity
• Exhibiting compassion and commitment
• Advocating for social justice
• Taking pride in individual work as well as that of the team
• Continually learning to stay current with industry standards, best practices and technology

As a Sea Mar employee, the individual in this position commits to adherence to these values to their utmost ability and endeavors to strengthen and embody this mission daily.

• The Nurse Practitioner Resident (NP Resident) is part of a care team working to provide quality comprehensive services to Sea Mar patients. The NP Resident will work collaboratively with staff to provide team-based coordinated care.
• The NP Resident provides primary medical care services to patients of Sea Mar Community Health Centers in accordance with training, experience, certification, insurance and licensure in a manner consistent with guidelines established in the principles of practice at Sea Mar and its mission statement.
• The NP Resident may refer patients to medical specialists or other sources of service when necessary.
• The NP Resident prescribes and/or dispenses required medication to patients according to the individual prescriptive authority granted by the Washington State Board.
• The NP Resident participates in preventive health programs such as immunization, disease detection and disease prevention activities. This includes education programs for patients and community groups in the service areas with the approval of the APP Residency Director, Medical Director, and/or Health Center Administrator.
• The NP Resident is expected to participate in clinical affairs, working with administrative personnel, the APP Residency Director, Medical Director and the Chief Medical Officer to improve the patient care experience.
• The NP Resident provides care for special groups of patients such as those in nursing homes or other institutions when appropriate.
• The NP Resident will fulfill all residency requirements as detailed in the curriculum and as required by the APP Residency Director.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of and interest in Latino/Hispanic culture is needed.
• Bilingual ability in English and Spanish is preferred but not required.

Education, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, and Medical Screening

Basic

Education:

• Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), certified Family Nurse Practitioner,
• Active Washington state Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) and Registered Nurse (RN) licenses.

Medical Screening Requirements:

• Pre-Hire and annual employee health screening required
• Annual influenza vaccine required. Only exception is for employees with a medical or religious exemption approved by Administration. Employees with an approved medical or religious exemption must wear a mask at all time during the flu season.

Minimum Formal Training:

• Successful completion of an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner Program (FNP).
• National Family Nurse Practitioner certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
• To prescribe legend drugs, the ARNP must have notation of approval on license.
• A current DEA certificate is required if applicant is requesting privileges to prescribe controlled substances.
• This position must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS)…