Nurse Practitioner - Rural Family Practice - 78359 in Ketchikan, AK
Job Description
Nurse Practitioner - Rural Family Practice - 78359
Ketchikan, AK | Nurse Practitioner | Full Time
Description
PeaceHealth is seeking an experienced Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Ketchikan, Alaska! Experience Ketchikan, Alaska - a friendly, family-oriented community in scenic Southeast Alaska. Enjoy the small-town island lifestyle, idyllic scenery, abundant wildlife, and endless opportunities for outdoor adventures. Entrance to the famed Inside Passage, Ketchikan is on an island accessible by air or ferry and boasts an incredibly rich native culture. The southern tip of the panhandle is known as the "Salmon Capital of the World."
Ideal Candidate
• Certified Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner with an interest in rural medicine
• Post-training experience in a primary care setting preferred
• Ability to work well as part of a 7-member primary care team
Practice Highlights
• Full scope Family Medicine (no OB)
• Approved for a range of 0.8 1.0 FTE
• Beautiful building; well equipped for a Critical Access facility
• Clinic Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
• No call
• Average of 15 patients/day
• Large, shared office with windows
• Designated CMA per provider
• Robust RN support
• EPIC EMR
Check out these videos depicting what it is like to live and practice at PeaceHealth in Ketchikan:
Living and Practicing with PeaceHealth in Ketchikan - YouTube
PeaceHealth Ketchikan 100 years of caring - YouTube
• Guaranteed first-year income, based on a 1.0 FTE and years of direct experience (0-3, 3-5, 5-9, 10+): $82.77/hr - $94.30/hr.
• Employment Bonus
• Relocation stipend based on miles between locations
• Education Loan Reimbursement program (if applicable and eligible)
• CME: up to $3,800 per calendar year for CME and/or professional dues/fees (based on 1.0 FTE; prorated for lower FTE)
• Comprehensive Benefit package including Medical /Dental / Vision / Disability / Life / Wellness
Contact: Skyler Brown - Physician & Clinician Recruiter - skybro@peacehealth.org
Job Summary
Within scope of practice and in alignment with both hospital staff bylaws and PHMGs physician supervision expectations, responsible for advanced level of nursing evaluation, clinical assessment, prescribing and monitoring medications and follow-up care for patient. Responsible for patient and family teaching.
Essential Functions
• Effectively identifies, evaluates, and addresses disease prevention and health promotion issues of the population in the practice while administering quality patient care.
• Works in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff, which allows for consultation, collaboration, or referral.
• Gives directions to nursing and other staff.
• Prescribes medications and treatments and ongoing medication management. Orders lab and diagnostic tests when appropriate and interprets test results.
• Educates patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues, and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications.
• Maintains legible, accurate, and confidential medical records. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatment, outcomes, education, referrals and consultations according to established standards.
• Analyzes new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops, professional literature, or "hands-on training" and assimilates this knowledge into clinical practice.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education
• Required: Must fulfill educational requirements to obtain ARNP license in State of Practice
Experience
Credentials
• Required: Nurse Practitioner - Oregon or
• Required: Nurse Practitioner - Washington or
• Required: Nurse Practitioner - Alaska and
• Required: Drug Enforcement Admin and
• Required: Drivers License with proof of auto insurance and
• Required Upon Hire: Basic Life Support and
• Preferred: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient's needs. (Required)
• Effective verbal and written communication skills (Required)
• Interpersonal skills necessary to work productively with patient, families, nursing staff, and other departments. (Required)
• Personal responsibility for ongoing educational growth and collaborating with others to provide solutions for continued patient quality. (Required)
Department / Location Specific Notes
Behavioral Health:
• Requires training in psychopharmacology.
Oregon West Network:
• License as a PMHNP.
Oregon West Network Wound and Ostomy:
• Position will be primarily caring for outpatients.
• Minimum of five years clinical experience required.
• Wound care experience required.
• CWOCN (Wound, Ostomy and Continence Certification) preferred. If not certified, must obtain CWCN (Wound Care Certification) within 6 months of hire and COCN (Ostomy Care Certification) within 18 months of hire.
Oregon West Network Sacred Heart Medical Center Neurohospitalist Nurse Practitioner:
• Must complete at least eight hours annually of education and training related to the care of acute stroke patients.
Oregon West Network Orthopedic Comprehensive Total Joint Care service
• This position provides direct support to patients entering in to the orthopedic total-joint service line at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend, in direct collaboration with the orthopedic surgeons and other specialty disciplines, with the goal of optimizing the surgical episode of care for high surgical risk patients.
Palliative Care:
• Supporting management of pain and other symptoms, assesses the impact of functional status on quality of life. Leads the conscious practice of cultural humility with the interdisciplinary team cultural assessment of patients. Leads care of the patient with serious illness, guiding the team through ethical principles to represent the patients' preferences.
• Effectively identifies, evaluates, and addresses disease process and symptom management of the patients in Palliative care.
• Visits patients and families at their place of residence/clinic/acute care setting. Assesses condition, symptoms and manages patient's condition related to palliative care.
• Participates in case conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Educates patients and/or families about symptom care.
• Hospice and Palliative Care Certification for Nursing within 2 years of hire.
• ANCC/AANP certification required. (ANP-Adult Nurse Practitioner; ARNP-Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, FNP-Family Nurse Practitioner or GNP-Geriatric Nurse Practitioner).
Cottage Grove:
• May include providing services in a walk-in clinic. This position would need a FNP certification to serve all ages.
PHSW Psychiatry Clinic:
• Provide advanced practice medical nursing services to patients on the inpatient and partial hospital psychiatric units including direct clinical assessment, general medical care and collaboration with multidisciplinary treatment team. Provide patient, family and staff education and consultation.
PHSW O/P Behavioral Health:
• One year experience as an
Ketchikan, AK | Nurse Practitioner | Full Time
Description
PeaceHealth is seeking an experienced Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Ketchikan, Alaska! Experience Ketchikan, Alaska - a friendly, family-oriented community in scenic Southeast Alaska. Enjoy the small-town island lifestyle, idyllic scenery, abundant wildlife, and endless opportunities for outdoor adventures. Entrance to the famed Inside Passage, Ketchikan is on an island accessible by air or ferry and boasts an incredibly rich native culture. The southern tip of the panhandle is known as the "Salmon Capital of the World."
Ideal Candidate
• Certified Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner with an interest in rural medicine
• Post-training experience in a primary care setting preferred
• Ability to work well as part of a 7-member primary care team
Practice Highlights
• Full scope Family Medicine (no OB)
• Approved for a range of 0.8 1.0 FTE
• Beautiful building; well equipped for a Critical Access facility
• Clinic Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
• No call
• Average of 15 patients/day
• Large, shared office with windows
• Designated CMA per provider
• Robust RN support
• EPIC EMR
Check out these videos depicting what it is like to live and practice at PeaceHealth in Ketchikan:
Living and Practicing with PeaceHealth in Ketchikan - YouTube
PeaceHealth Ketchikan 100 years of caring - YouTube
• Guaranteed first-year income, based on a 1.0 FTE and years of direct experience (0-3, 3-5, 5-9, 10+): $82.77/hr - $94.30/hr.
• Employment Bonus
• Relocation stipend based on miles between locations
• Education Loan Reimbursement program (if applicable and eligible)
• CME: up to $3,800 per calendar year for CME and/or professional dues/fees (based on 1.0 FTE; prorated for lower FTE)
• Comprehensive Benefit package including Medical /Dental / Vision / Disability / Life / Wellness
Contact: Skyler Brown - Physician & Clinician Recruiter - skybro@peacehealth.org
Job Summary
Within scope of practice and in alignment with both hospital staff bylaws and PHMGs physician supervision expectations, responsible for advanced level of nursing evaluation, clinical assessment, prescribing and monitoring medications and follow-up care for patient. Responsible for patient and family teaching.
Essential Functions
• Effectively identifies, evaluates, and addresses disease prevention and health promotion issues of the population in the practice while administering quality patient care.
• Works in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff, which allows for consultation, collaboration, or referral.
• Gives directions to nursing and other staff.
• Prescribes medications and treatments and ongoing medication management. Orders lab and diagnostic tests when appropriate and interprets test results.
• Educates patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues, and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications.
• Maintains legible, accurate, and confidential medical records. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatment, outcomes, education, referrals and consultations according to established standards.
• Analyzes new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops, professional literature, or "hands-on training" and assimilates this knowledge into clinical practice.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education
• Required: Must fulfill educational requirements to obtain ARNP license in State of Practice
Experience
Credentials
• Required: Nurse Practitioner - Oregon or
• Required: Nurse Practitioner - Washington or
• Required: Nurse Practitioner - Alaska and
• Required: Drug Enforcement Admin and
• Required: Drivers License with proof of auto insurance and
• Required Upon Hire: Basic Life Support and
• Preferred: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient's needs. (Required)
• Effective verbal and written communication skills (Required)
• Interpersonal skills necessary to work productively with patient, families, nursing staff, and other departments. (Required)
• Personal responsibility for ongoing educational growth and collaborating with others to provide solutions for continued patient quality. (Required)
Department / Location Specific Notes
Behavioral Health:
• Requires training in psychopharmacology.
Oregon West Network:
• License as a PMHNP.
Oregon West Network Wound and Ostomy:
• Position will be primarily caring for outpatients.
• Minimum of five years clinical experience required.
• Wound care experience required.
• CWOCN (Wound, Ostomy and Continence Certification) preferred. If not certified, must obtain CWCN (Wound Care Certification) within 6 months of hire and COCN (Ostomy Care Certification) within 18 months of hire.
Oregon West Network Sacred Heart Medical Center Neurohospitalist Nurse Practitioner:
• Must complete at least eight hours annually of education and training related to the care of acute stroke patients.
Oregon West Network Orthopedic Comprehensive Total Joint Care service
• This position provides direct support to patients entering in to the orthopedic total-joint service line at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend, in direct collaboration with the orthopedic surgeons and other specialty disciplines, with the goal of optimizing the surgical episode of care for high surgical risk patients.
Palliative Care:
• Supporting management of pain and other symptoms, assesses the impact of functional status on quality of life. Leads the conscious practice of cultural humility with the interdisciplinary team cultural assessment of patients. Leads care of the patient with serious illness, guiding the team through ethical principles to represent the patients' preferences.
• Effectively identifies, evaluates, and addresses disease process and symptom management of the patients in Palliative care.
• Visits patients and families at their place of residence/clinic/acute care setting. Assesses condition, symptoms and manages patient's condition related to palliative care.
• Participates in case conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Educates patients and/or families about symptom care.
• Hospice and Palliative Care Certification for Nursing within 2 years of hire.
• ANCC/AANP certification required. (ANP-Adult Nurse Practitioner; ARNP-Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, FNP-Family Nurse Practitioner or GNP-Geriatric Nurse Practitioner).
Cottage Grove:
• May include providing services in a walk-in clinic. This position would need a FNP certification to serve all ages.
PHSW Psychiatry Clinic:
• Provide advanced practice medical nursing services to patients on the inpatient and partial hospital psychiatric units including direct clinical assessment, general medical care and collaboration with multidisciplinary treatment team. Provide patient, family and staff education and consultation.
PHSW O/P Behavioral Health:
• One year experience as an
Job Details
Medical Speciality
Primary Care
Employment Type
Full-time
Required License
NP (Nursing Practitioner)
Work Setting
ClinicOutpatient
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About PeaceHealth
PeaceHealth is a not-for-profit Catholic health system based in Vancouver, Washington, providing compassionate and evidence-based care to communities in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. With approximately 16,000 caregivers and over 900 providers in their medical group practice, PeaceHealth operates 10 medical centers serving both urban and rural areas in the Northwest. Founded in 1890 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace, PeaceHealth continues their legacy of respect, stewardship, and collaboration to address the healthcare needs of the communities they serve. Patients can access safe and compassionate care at facilities like Sacred Heart Medical Center and Cottage Grove Community Hospital, with a commitment to delivering quality healthcare every touch and every time.