Advanced Practice Provider Cardiac Intensive Care
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Seattle, WA - USA
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Job Summary
Job Title: Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
Location: Seattle WA
Department: Heart Center / Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Employment Type: Full-Time
Shift: Rotating Shifts (Days Nights Weekends Holidays)
Position Overview
Seattle Childrens Heart Center is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Advanced Practice Provider (APP)either a Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (PNP-AC) or Physician Assistant (PA-C)to join our nationally recognized Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU).
As a key member of a interprofessional team-based care model the APP provides frontline high-acuity medical management for a cohort of pediatric cardiac critical care patients. Our CICU is the only dedicated pediatric cardiac intensive care unit in the Pacific Northwest (serving Washington Alaska Montana Idaho and Oregon) and is an AACN Beacon Award for Excellence recipient.
Key Responsibilities & Duties
Frontline Patient Care: Provide comprehensive medical management and clinical decision-making for a dynamic cohort of critically ill pediatric cardiac patients in a high-acuity high-technology setting.
Team-Based Model: Collaborate closely with cardiac intensivists pediatric cardiac surgeons cardiologists fellows specialized CICU nurses ECMO specialists respiratory therapists and clinical pharmacists.
Advanced Care Management: Manage complex patients across the spectrum of congenital and acquired heart disease including post-operative cardiac surgery care single ventricle palliation heart failure and heart transplantation (top-10 busiest pediatric transplant program nationally).
High-Technology Support: Manage patients supported by advanced life-support technologies including Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) and a comprehensive range of Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs) such as Berlin Heart Impella HeartMate and total artificial heart technologies.
Invasive Procedures & Resuscitation: Perform bedside procedures and participate actively in critical care resuscitations and stabilization.
Cross-Coverage & Redeployment: Flexible support within the Heart Center with potential redeployment to the Cardiac Specialty Care Unit (CSCU / step-down unit) or adjacent care areas based on clinical needs.
Family-Centered Care: Communicate complex clinical updates care trajectories and treatment goals clearly with families working alongside child life specialists and supportive care teams.
Work Schedule & Environmental Requirements
Shift Structure: Rotating shifts required covering Days Nights Weekends and Holidays to support 24/7/365 coverage.
Acuity & Environment: Very high-acuity fast-paced environment equipped with a 24-bed single-room floor layout designed for continuous clinical monitoring and family-centered care.
Learn More
To learn more about our facility services advanced technology and team model visit the Seattle Childrens Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) page
Required Education and Experience:
Masters degree in nursing with a concentration in a acute care OR graduate of a nationally accredited physician assistant program
One year work experience in a pediatric or family focused clinical area.
Required Credentials:
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
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Some clinical locations may require American Heart Association Pediatric Life Support training and continuous maintenance of certification.
Active clinical privileges as an Allied Health Provider at Seattle Childrens 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.
Preferred:
Two years experience in advanced practice provider role
Two years experience in pediatric health care
Compensation Range
$142120 - $209019 per year
Note: This position is currently eligible for an off-shift premium of up to 12% which would increase the total compensation of this role by an additional $17054 to $25082 per year.
This position is eligible for relocation for qualified candidates.
Salary Information
This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity skills experience and expertise and may vary within the range provided.
Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants
This compensation range is specific to Seattle positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.
Benefits Information
Seattle Childrens 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 Us
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