Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Radiology
Vancouver, WA
Prime Staffing
5x8 hrs, Days

I do want to call out that we’re looking for an ASAP start date as standard credentialing will allow (~90 days) to give enough time for full enrollment into payors. So, for now, we’re NOT requiring a WA license but that may change if our desired start date changes and we need to fast track.

Expected start date: ASAP as standard credentialing allows
Provider Type – APP
Specialty:    Imaging/Radiology
FTE needed    1.0    (0.75 for OP and 0.25 for IP)
Daily Shift Standard (8hr or 12hr)    8 hours
Expected duration of assignment    Approval is good for 6 months
Reason for opening    Gap in coverage

Schedule /Shift hours    Monday-Friday 0730-1600
 

We are open to having 2 locums fill this need, who can work opposite of each other
Type of privileges (clinic/hospital/both)    Hospital
Setting:  Inpatient, Outpatient or Both?    Both
    If Inpatient, # of beds:    450
 

Call requirement    No
Rounding, admissions, or none?    None
Patient demographics    Young adults to elderly
Average patients per day    8-10

Procedures: Required: Esophagram, Upper GI, Upper GI Small Bowel Follow through, modified barium swallow (Done alongside another provider)
Preferred: Barium enema single contrast, Barium enema w/ air
Required clinical activity in the last 24 months (case logs)    Applicant must provide documentation (case list) of the provision of clinical services (100 patients) representative of the privileges being requested during the previous 24 months. Case list must include diagnosis or procedure and date, and facility where performed.
 

Will provider work solo? If not, other providers specialties working with them    No. Modified Barium Swallows are done with Speech Pathology
Licensed Candidate? No - CALL OUT: we’re looking for an ASAP start date as standard credentialing will allow (~90 days) to give enough time for full enrollment into payors. So, for now, we’re NOT requiring a WA license but that may change if our desired start date changes and we need to fast track. 
Required certifications (Must be from AHA or American Red Cross as applicable)    BLS
EMR: EPIC

APP will perform fluoroscopic studies with support from radiologic technologists.
APP will operate fluoroscopy equipment; technologists are well versed in equipment operation and available to assist as needed.
APP will provide the final interpretation and sign reports. A supervising radiologist will provide oversight and conduct random chart audits.
APP is expected to independently perform all listed studies following training.
Modified barium swallow studies will be performed in collaboration with an SLP, with the SLP and APP each completing their respective portions of the exam.
No additional procedures beyond those listed are required. Feeding-tube placement, drain procedures, biopsies, paracenteses, and other Interventional Radiology procedures are handled by the IR PA team.
This is an APP position. The department is transitioning to a permanent PA staffing model due to physician shortages, and locums coverage will support this transition.
Credentialing requires documentation of at least 5 procedures for each listed procedure type within the past 24 months.
Radiology physicians will provide training and proctoring to help the APP integrate into the department and system.

Another note from Med Staff, Radia has a very thorough proctoring program. If a candidate doesn't have the full 5 exams completed, Radia can proctor and sign them off for credentialing.