Pediatric ER PA/NP — Dynamic, Impactful Care

Mary Bridge Children's Hospital; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Medical, dental, retirement benefits

Wellness resources

Job summary

Mary Bridge Children's Hospital seeks an experienced nurse practitioner (ARNP) or physician assistant (PA) to join our Emergency Department team. The APP will work in a fast-paced pediatric setting with PEM physicians, APPs and pediatric nurses to evaluate and treat children from birth to 21 years.

Ideal candidates have 2 years of pediatric ARNP/PA experience, WA licensure, DEA/NPI with prescriptive authority, and BLS, PALS and ATLS certifications.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience as a licensed ARNP/PA in pediatric health care.
• Washington State Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant license.
• DEA, NPI & prescriptive authority.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification by the American Heart Association.
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS).

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care to the full complement of pediatric patient ages 0 days to 21 years with diverse medical and traumatic chief complaints.
• Serve as a member of the team supervised by a PEM physician assessing, initiating care and providing treatment for all patients from low to complex, higher acuity patients including acting as a member of the ED trauma team.
• Perform procedures including but not limited to laceration repair, abscess incision & drainage, lumbar puncture, splint and/or cast application, airway management.
• Participate in department meetings, education and quality and performance improvement activities as needed.

Skills

Pediatric ARNP/PA experience

WA NP/PA license

DEA/NPI/Prescriptive authority

BLS Certification

PALS

ATLS

Job description

Mary Bridge Children's Hospital seeks an experienced nurse practitioner (ARNP) or physician assistant (PA) to join our Emergency Department team. The APP will work in a fast-paced pediatric setting with PEM physicians, APPs and pediatric nurses to evaluate and treat children from birth to 21 years.

Ideal candidates have 2 years of pediatric ARNP/PA experience, WA licensure, DEA/NPI with prescriptive authority, and BLS, PALS and ATLS certifications.