APP Pediatric Wound Care OP

MultiCare Health System; United States; On-site; USD 165,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong benefits

Career development

Research opportunities

Job summary

Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital is seeking a Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider to join the Wound Care clinic. You will evaluate pediatric patients, interpret tests, and guide families through treatment options.

This role requires WA NP/PA licensure, DEA/NPI, and BLS, with 2+ years of pediatric ARNP/PA experience preferred. Join a mission-driven, collaborative team at a leading pediatric center with comprehensive specialty services and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• WA NP/PA license required.
• DEA, NPI and prescriptive authority.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers (AHA).
• 2+ years of experience as a licensed ARNP/PA in pediatric health care preferred.
• Experience in Pediatric Wound Care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate pediatric patients for wound care conditions.
• Interpret lab results and provide treatment recommendations.
• Order imaging and other diagnostic studies as needed.
• Educate families about disease process and treatment plans.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing and multidisciplinary team.
• Manage treatment plans and medications.

Skills

Pediatric wound care

Education

WA NP/PA license

Job description

Where kids and families are always first

At MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network, caring for kids is more than what we do — it’s our purpose. As the state‑designated LevelII Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington’s South Sound, we provide a comprehensive network of care designed specifically for children and adolescents. Our vision is to be the safest, highest‑quality place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and every family feels supported.

FTE: 1.0 Shift: Days, Schedule: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) in Wound Care provides specialized, patient‑centered care for children with acute and chronic wounds, burns, and ostomy‑related needs. The PNP partners with families and a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence‑based treatment, promote healing, and support optimal outcomes.

Why Mary Bridge Children’s

Only dedicated pediatric wound clinic in Washington, offering highly specialized care for children’s unique needs.

Collaborative care model with access to pediatric surgeons and specialty services for seamless coordination.

Treats a wide range of conditions including post‑operative wounds, burns, pressure injuries, and traumatic wounds.

Mission‑driven organization focused on partnering for healing and a healthy future for children and families.

Continued growth, including a new state‑of‑the‑art pediatric hospital opening in 2026.

Strong benefits, career development, and research opportunities through MultiCare.

Position Summary

Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital is seeking a Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider for the Mary Bridge Wound Care clinic. This role involves evaluating patients for pediatric wound care conditions, interpreting lab and other test results, and guiding families through treatment options.

Responsibilities

• Sees patients independently in the ambulatory care setting: Conduct physical exams and provide individual care plans for patients.
• Conduct diagnostic assessment, including ordering imaging and other diagnostic studies.
• Interpret lab and test results and provide clinical recommendations and supportive guidance.
• Educate patients on disease process and treatment plans.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Manage patients’ treatment as well as medication management.
• Stay up to date on advancements in relevant specialties.
• Partner with the local, state and national programs as necessary.
• Participate in specialized treatment plans and specialized clinics.

Requirements

• Washington State Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant license.
• DEA, NPI & prescriptive authority.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification by the American Heart Association.
• 2 years of experience as a licensed ARNP/PA in pediatric health care preferred.
• Experience in Pediatric Wound Care preferred.
• Licensure to practice in Washington State.

About Mary Bridge Children’s

For more than 70 years, MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network has cared for children and families across the South Sound. Anchored by an 82‑bed pediatric hospital in Tacoma, Mary Bridge offers a LevelIV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a 24‑hour pediatric‑only Emergency Department and a state‑designated LevelII Pediatric Trauma Center.

As a comprehensive pediatric health network, Mary Bridge delivers expert, family‑centered care across inpatient, outpatient and specialty services, supported by multidisciplinary teams dedicated to the unique needs of every child and family we serve.

Built for children and families. Delivering care designed specifically for kids and the families who support them, with a strong focus on family‑centered care.

Award‑winning care. Named a Top Children’s Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, earning this national recognition six times in the past eight years, with physicians consistently recognized on Top Doctors lists by Seattle Magazine, SeattleMet and the Tacoma News Tribune.

Growing for the future. A new pediatric hospital and medical office building designed to support the future of children’s care.

Well‑being and support. Generous time off, wellness resources and programs designed to help you maintain balance in your work and life.

Living our values. Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

Pacific Northwest lifestyle. Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $164,647.00 - $180,714.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

MultiCare is a not‑for‑profit health care organization with more than 28,000 team members, including employees, providers and volunteers. MultiCare has been caring for our community for well over a century, since the founding of Tacoma’s first hospital and today is the largest community‑based, locally governed system of health in the state of Washington, serving communities across Washington and Northern Idaho.

MultiCare’s comprehensive system of health includes numerous primary care, urgent care and specialty services — including Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network; MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care; Pulse Heart Institute; MultiCare Medical Associates, affiliated physicians; MultiCare Rockwood Clinic, the largest multispecialty clinic in the Inland Northwest region; MultiCare Connected Care, our Accountable Care Organization.

Thirteen hospitals complete the organization: Allenmore Hospital, Auburn Medical Center, Capital Medical Center, Covington Medical Center, Deaconess Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital — the Puget Sound region’s only children’s hospital and state-designated LevelII Pediatric Trauma Center for Western Washington — Overlake Medical Center, Navos Behavioral Health Hospital, Valley Hospital, Yakima Valley Hospital, Tacoma General Hospital — which is home to the South Puget Sound region’s only LevelIV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit — and Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital.

Our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy, serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other. MultiCare is also proud of our commitment to workforce diversity and culturally competent care. This commitment is led by our CEO and supported through employee education and community outreach.

MultiCare provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and job applicants. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

If you are an external job applicant who requires reasonable accommodation in the job application process, please contact the Employee Resource Center (ERC) at 253-403-6947 and we will assist you with submitting a ticket to initiate your request for accommodation.

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