Advanced Practice Provider - Urgent Care

Seattle Children's Hospital•Everett, WA

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Seattle Children’s Hospital is seeking a dedicated, patient-centered Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our dynamic Urgent Care team. In this role, you will evaluate and manage pediatric patients independently up to their 21st birthday, presenting with a wide array of acute, non-life-threatening illnesses and minor injuries. Operating within a collaborative, multidisciplinary, team-based environment, you will work across our Seattle Main Campus and Everett (North Campus) locations. We offer flexible FTE arrangements ranging from 0.6 to 0.9 FTE, tailored to suit your professional goals and work-life preference.

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.
Active, unencumbered registered nurse and advanced registered nurse practitioner licensure in the State of Washington (for Nurse Practitioners).
Current national certification as a pediatric or family nurse practitioner (for Nurse Practitioners).
Active, unencumbered physician assistant licensure in the State of Washington (for Physician Assistants).
Initial certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (for Physician Assistants).
Active Drug Enforcement Authority registration.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
Active clinical privileges as an Allied Health Provider at Seattle Children's Hospital must be secured prior to time of hire and must be maintained in good standing and in compliance with all medical staff bylaws, continuously throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Two years experience in advanced practice provider role
Two years experience in pediatric health care
Some clinical locations may require American Heart Association Pediatric Life Support training and continuous maintenance of certification.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive, high-quality clinical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients presenting with acute illnesses (e.g., flu, RSV, asthma flares, respiratory distress) and minor injuries (e.g., lacerations, sprains, suspected fractures).
Autonomously manage a fast-paced clinical patient volume while functioning as an integral member of an interprofessional Urgent Care team consisting of physicians, nurses, medical assistants, and support staff.
Perform minor procedures common to pediatric urgent care (such as wound closure/suturing, splinting, nasal suctioning, and simple foreign body removal).
Order and interpret point-of-care lab tests and urgent diagnostic imaging.
Participate in telemedicine video visits as needed, expanding patient access across Washington State.
Deliver compassionate, family-centered communication and discharge education, including advice on medication dosages (e.g., acetaminophen, ibuprofen), inhaler/spacer usage, and red-flag symptoms requiring emergency evaluation.
Document clinical encounters promptly in the EHR and ensure continuity of care by coordinating visit summary notes with primary care providers within 24 hours of care delivery.