Advanced Practice Provider – Inpatient/Outpatient Neurology

Seattle Children's • Seattle, WA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Seattle Children’s is seeking a dedicated Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) for a unique hybrid position that bridges inpatient epilepsy care and outpatient general neurology. Ranked among the top 10 pediatric neurology and neurosurgery programs in the country by U.S. News & World Report, our Neurosciences Center offers a collaborative environment where APPs play a vital role in managing complex neurological conditions.

Requirements

• Master's degree in nursing with a concentration in a pediatric or family nurse practitioner program OR graduate of a nationally accredited physician assistant program.
• One year work experience in a pediatric or family focused clinical area.
• For Nurse Practitioners: Active, unencumbered registered nurse and advanced registered nurse practitioner licensure in the State of Washington.
• Current national certification as a pediatric or family nurse practitioner
• For Physician Assistants: Active, unencumbered physician assistant licensure in the State of Washington
• Initial certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
• For All Providers: Active Drug Enforcement Authority registration
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Professionals is required at time of hire and to be maintained continuously throughout employment.
• American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) will also be accepted in lieu of BLS for Healthcare Professionals.
• Some clinical locations may require American Heart Association Pediatric Life

Nice To Haves

• Two years experience in advanced practice provider role
• Two years experience in pediatric health care

Responsibilities

• Inpatient: Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU)
• Unit Management: Partner closely with epileptologists to run the EMU.
• Clinical Care: Manage admissions, daily care, medication titration/adjustments, and discharges for pediatric epilepsy patients.
• Neuromodulation: Assist in the management of advanced devices, including VNS (Vagus Nerve Stimulation), RNS (Responsive Neurostimulation), and DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation).
• Outpatient: General Neurology Clinic
• Panel Management: Maintain an independent outpatient clinic with a dedicated patient panel.
• Clinical Scope: Evaluate and treat a variety of conditions, including first seizures, headaches/migraines, tics, and tremors.
• Urgent Triage: Serve as the "Provider of the Day" to assist with urgent neurology triage and immediate clinical needs.
• Coverage: Shifts span Monday through Sunday.
• Flexibility: Evening and weekend clinics may be required based on departmental needs.
• Travel: Includes clinics at regional sites such as Bellevue and Federal Way.

Benefits

• Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
• Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees