Nurse Practitioner Job In Puyallup, Washington
Nurse Practitioner in Puyallup, WA
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Company:
TeamHealth
Profession/Specialty:
Nurse Practitioner
Location:
135 S 336th St
Puyallup, Washington 98003
Puyallup, Washington 98003
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Are you an experienced primary care nurse practitioner (NP) or physician assistant (PA) who aims to make a difference in the lives of your patients by providing quality care? TeamHealth needs someone like you!
TeamHealth is hiring a temporary nurse practitioner (NP) or physician assistant (PA) to work in a skilled nursing facility environment in the Puyallup, Washington, area. This position will be working Monday through Friday for 60 days starting around May 20th, 2024. This job includes the flexibility to set your own schedule, autonomy over your practice, uncapped earning potential and the opportunity to build a position that matches your ideal lifestyle and career goals.
Key Responsibilities:
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- Flexible weekday schedule with weekday call requirements only
- Uncapped earning potential
- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- Stability of a respected industry leader
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TeamHealth is hiring a temporary nurse practitioner (NP) or physician assistant (PA) to work in a skilled nursing facility environment in the Puyallup, Washington, area. This position will be working Monday through Friday for 60 days starting around May 20th, 2024. This job includes the flexibility to set your own schedule, autonomy over your practice, uncapped earning potential and the opportunity to build a position that matches your ideal lifestyle and career goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform primary care in a skilled nursing facility 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 providers
- Educate patients and their caregivers on coping skills to handle chronic and age-related
- Critical thinking skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to collaborate with the healthcare team
- Strong clinical skills, work ethic, and ability to work independently
- 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 patients
- 1 or more years of experience in primary care
- Post-acute care experience a plus but not required
- Active and unrestricted nurse practitioner license in the state of Washington
- Active and unrestricted DEA for the state of Washington
Don't let this opportunity slip away, apply today!
California Applicant Privacy Act: https://www.teamhealth.com/california-applicant-privacy-notice/
- Flexible weekday schedule with weekday call requirements only
- Uncapped earning potential
- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- Stability of a respected industry leader
Community Information
Just 20 minutes from the Puget Sound, Puyallup, Washington, has much to offer including outdoor recreation and entertainment. Visit nearby Mount Ranier National Park for hiking, sightseeing, camping and world-class ski resorts. Take a trip to the South Puget Sound Wildlife area for water sports and boating. Puyallup is only 20 minutes from Tacoma and less than an hour away from Seattle, Washington, offering residents access to all that these metropolitan areas have to offer.
About TeamHealth Puyallup Post Acute Care Practice
TeamHealth has been in 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.