Advanced Practice Provider - Cardiac Surgery, First Assist

About the role

We are seeking a dedicated, full-time Advanced Practice Provider (APP), which includes both Nurse Practitioners (NP) and Physician Assistants (PA-C), to join our Pediatric Cardiac Surgery team as a First Assist. The primary duties of this role are centered in the Operating Room (OR), assisting in complex pediatric cardiovascular surgery cases 2 to 3 days per week. This position also includes required night and weekend on-call rotations. Beyond the OR, you will provide direct care and assume primary responsibility for the clinical management of patients across ambulatory, emergency department, and inpatient settings.

Responsibilities

• Surgical First Assisting: Act as the primary surgical first assist in pediatric cardiovascular surgery cases 2–3 days a week.
• Obtain comprehensive patient histories and perform detailed physical examinations.
• Manage patients across all care settings, including the OR, inpatient floors, emergency department, and outpatient clinics.
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests; prescribe appropriate medications; and develop evidence-based treatment plans.
• Direct and participate in comprehensive case management and continuity of care for our vulnerable pediatric patient population.
• Collaborate, refer, and consult with department attending physicians, specialists, and multidisciplinary healthcare team members to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality care.
• Actively contribute to organizational and departmental continuous performance and quality improvement projects.
• Participate in clinical research efforts and provide vital education to patients, families, and fellow healthcare team members.

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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Active Drug Enforcement Authority registration.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Professionals is required at time of hire and to be maintained continuously throughout employment. American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) will also be accepted in lieu of BLS for Healthcare Professionals.
• Some clinical locations may require American Heart Association Pediatric Life Active clinical privileges as an Allied Health Provider.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency in electronic medical records and clinical documentation systems.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 403(b).
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Pay

$137,321 - $201,961 per year
$10,000 annual stipend for First Assist duties

Schedule & Call

• Shift: Full-time.
• OR Days: 2 to 3 days per week dedicated to surgical assisting.
• On-Call: Participation in a rotating night and weekend on-call schedule is required.

About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

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.

As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation.

The future starts here. Our Commitment Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.