ARNP- Pediatric

Description

Are you a compassionate and skilled Nurse Practitioner looking to make a difference in the lives of our smallest patients? At Klickitat Valley Health, we are seeking a dedicated Pediatric ARNP to provide high-quality Pediatric care in our Family Medicine clinic.

As a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, you will deliver comprehensive medical care, including medical histories, clinical assessments, diagnoses, treatments, and patient education. You will play a key role in guiding patients toward improved health outcomes, demonstrating clinical expertise, safe decision-making, and excellence in customer service.

This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team in a compassionate, ethical, and professional environment that reflects the mission, vision, and values of KVH. The Family Medicine Clinic has 4 Physicians and 10 mid level providers, a Medical Director, Clinical Manager and Office Support Manager. The clinic also offers Express Care, Pain Management, Behavioral Health, Dental, Optometry and Diabetes services. General Surgery and Orthopedics available. Podiatry, Cardiology, Dermatology, and Pulmonology specialists are regularly available as visiting physicians through our Specialty Clinic. Each FM provider has dedicated support staff including an MA and virtual scribe.  The EMR is Meditech Expanse and providers are supported by a Clinical Informatics RN. Patient volume is 14-17/day no call/OB. If you are passionate about patient care and thrive in a supportive and dynamic setting, we invite you to join our team. 

Benefits include Retirement, Paid Time Off, license fee reimbursement, and CME. Competitive salary and relocation assistance are available. KVH is an eligible site for the WA State and Federal loan repayment programs

Klickitat Valley Health is a rural, critical-access hospital located in scenic Goldendale, Washington only two hours from Portland along the breathtaking Columbia River Gorge. KVH offers emergency and acute inpatient care and a full scope of ancillary services including Diagnostic Imaging, Laboratory, Respiratory Therapy, PT / OT, Pain Management, and Hospice. KVH employs nearly 300 staff.

Goldendale, population 3,500, is nestled among the rolling Simcoe Hills with gorgeous views of Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams. Hiking, biking, fishing, hunting, skiing, kayaking, and windsurfing are world-class with the Columbia River and untouched wilderness just minutes away. Locals enjoy the cultural offerings of Hood River and Portland and the dozens of wineries that dot the landscape throughout the Columbia River Gorge. Each of the four seasons is prominent with beautiful spring wildflowers and fiery orange shades in the Fall. Whether you’re raising children, raising animals, raising a garden, or just looking to get out of the big city, our providers come to Goldendale to enjoy a slower pace of life and take advantage of the rich benefits of country living. View this video to see the beauty of the Goldendale area! Click Here.

Qualifications

Minimum Education, Training & Experience (includes licenses or certifications):

Safety Sensitive per WA SB5123: Yes 

Education / Licensure:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school with an active/current RN license in Washington State.  
• Master’s or Doctoral Degree from an accredited school recognized by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
• Current unrestricted registration/license in Washington State as an Advanced Practice Nurse.
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner from the American Nurse’s Credentialing Center or American Academy of Nursing preferred.
• Current BLS and ACLS/PALS certifications required.

Experience:

• At least one (1) year of recent full-time experience providing direct patient care in an outpatient or acute care medical setting is preferred. 

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Requires critical thinking skills and ability to make difficult, complex, and important decisions, provide counsel/advice for other caregivers, patients, etc., as well as listen and accept advice from others, demonstrate maturity and good judgment and the ability to work with independent and limited supervision.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Perform sensory requirements such as vision, speech, smell, touch, manual dexterity, fine motor skills, and hearing to assess and treat the patient accurately.
• Promote/deliver excellent customer service to internal (patients, providers, and staff) and external customers (visitors and vendors).
• Demonstrate positive and effective interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues, patients, families, physicians/providers, volunteers, and community; present information and respond to questions effectively.
• Work productively and cohesively within a team and resolve conflict/differences positively.
• Work in a stressful/demanding environment and take appropriate action to ensure quality patient care and the ability to cope with the job's physical and emotional demands.
• Maintain a calm and composed manner in emergency/stressful situations, taking appropriate action as necessary.
• Complies with mandatory, regulatory, and credentialing requirements, such as HIPAA, CLIA, CMS regulations/standards, drug prescription standards, etc.
• Accountable for proper coding and appropriate charging for all services rendered.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and maintain high accuracy; risk of error could result in significant harm or loss.
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills with the ability to anticipate tasks and prioritize assignments.

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Experience with using everyday electronic computer tools (e.g., email, data retrieval, voicemail, and internet/intranet) as well as the ability to effectively utilize and enter information and clinical data in the electronic medical record (EMR), as well as use/handle all medical equipment utilized in the care of the patient.  
• Proficiency with basic computer programs including Microsoft Word and Excel, and have good typing skills.
• Adaptability is essential to manage the needs of a department with unpredictable volume and resources.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES (but not limited to):

Salary : $70,873 - $101,048