Advanced Practice Provider - Cardiac Acute Care

Seattle Children's; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Seattle Children’s Heart Center is seeking a skilled Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Cardiac Acute Care team. The APP will manage postoperative cardiac surgery patients and those with heart failure or heart transplant needs on the inpatient cardiac care unit, collaborating closely with cardiologists, surgeons and the broader team.

Ideal candidates have pediatric cardiology or cardiac acute care experience, strong communication and critical-thinking skills, and a commitment

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing with a concentration in a pediatric or family nurse practitioner program.
• One year work experience in a pediatric or family focused clinical area.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient cardiac management for pediatric patients on the Cardiac Acute Care Unit.
• Postoperative care for cardiac surgery patients, monitoring recovery and hemodynamics.
• Manage pediatric heart failure/transplant patients, with workups, bridging and post-op care.

Skills

Pediatric cardiology experience

Critical care

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in nursing (pediatric or family NP)

Job description

Seattle Children’s Heart Center is seeking a highly skilled Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Cardiac Acute Care team. Primary responsibilities include the management of postoperative cardiac surgery patients and patients with heart failure and/or heart transplant needs on the inpatient cardiac care unit. The APP will work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team and demonstrate flexibility to support other Heart Center clinical areas based on patient care and operational needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Inpatient Cardiac Management: Provide direct, high-acuity clinical care to pediatric patients with complex congenital and acquired heart disease on the Cardiac Acute Care Unit (Cardiac Specialty Care Unit / CSCU).
• Postoperative Care: Manage the continuum of care for post-cardiac surgery patients, including monitoring clinical recovery, optimizing hemodynamics, adjusting medical therapy, and preventing complications.
• Heart Failure & Transplant: Manage complex pediatric heart failure patients and individuals undergoing workup, bridging (including mechanical circulatory support/VAD), or post-operative recovery following pediatric heart transplantation.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Partner closely with attending pediatric cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, intensivists, heart failure/transplant nurse coordinators, dietitians, pharmacists, and social workers.
• Cross-Coverage & Operational Flexibility: Demonstrate clinical adaptability by supporting adjacent clinical environments within the Heart Center based on patient census and operational demands.
• Family-Centered Communication: Partner with families to communicate complex clinical updates, discharge trajectories, and long-term care plans alongside Child Life specialists and supportive care teams.

Ideal Candidate

• Previous APP or clinical provider experience in pediatric cardiology, cardiac acute care, pediatric critical care (CICU/PICU), or step-down environments.
• Demonstrated competence in the acute management of congenital heart defects, pediatric heart failure, mechanical circulatory support (VADs), and organ transplantation.
• Strong collaborative, communication, and critical-thinking skills in high-acuity multidisciplinary environments.

Why Join Our Team?

• Top-Ranked Heart Center: Practice in a Heart Center consistently ranked among the nation's best pediatric cardiology and heart surgery programs by U.S. News & World Report .
• Leading Regional Transplant & VAD Program: Work with the Pacific Northwest’s premier pediatric heart failure, mechanical circulatory support, and heart transplant program.
• Magnet Recognition: Practice within a Magnet-recognized organization committed to nursing excellence, interprofessional collaboration, and professional development.

Location & Work Schedule

• Location: Main Hospital Campus – Seattle, WA.
• Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE) ; rotating shifts (Days and Nights) to support 24/7/365 inpatient coverage as operational needs require.

To learn more about our facility, services, advanced technology, and team model, visit the Seattle Children's Cardiac Care Unit (https://www.seattlechildrens.org/clinics/heart/treatments-and-services/specialty-care-unit/) page

Required Education and Experience

Master’s degree in nursing with a concentration in a pediatric or family nurse practitioner program.

One year work experience in a pediatric or family focused clinical area.

Required Credentials

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.

Active Drug Enforcement Authority registration.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Active clinical privileges as an Allied Health Provider, Seattle Children’s Hospital.

Prior to start of employment, must obtain, and maintain in good standing, medical or allied health professional staff privileges that are not limited, revoked, suspended, conditioned, or probationary, except for normal probationary periods due to initial appointment.

All medical and allied health professional staff members are provisional for the first year.

Any and all medical or allied health professional staff privileges at Children's will terminate automatically upon the termination of the individual's employment at Children's.

Termination of employment does not prohibit the individual from seeking medical or allied health professional staff privileges at Children’s as a non-employee in any category for which the individual qualifies.

Questions regarding medical or allied health professional staff privileges may be directed to Medical Staff Services.

Preferred

Two years experience in a nurse practitioner role.

Two years experience in pediatric health care.

Compensation Range

$137,321.42 - $201,961.62 per year

Note: This position is currently eligible for an off-shift premium of up to 3% which would increase the total compensation of this role by an additional $4,119.64 to $ $6,058.85 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 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 .

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Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.

U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

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