APP – Peds Urgent Care

About the Role

The Pediatric Urgent Care Advanced Practice Provider (APP) delivers timely, compassionate care to children with acute medical needs in a walk-in or extended-hours clinical setting. Working collaboratively with physicians and healthcare teams, the APP performs assessments, procedures, and treatment planning for a wide range of pediatric conditions—ensuring access to quality care beyond traditional primary care hours.

Responsibilities

• Independently evaluate and treat pediatric patients presenting with non-emergent illnesses, minor injuries, infections, and other urgent concerns
• Perform clinical procedures appropriate to training and scope, such as wound care, splinting, abscess drainage, foreign body removal, and rapid testing
• Order and interpret diagnostics, including point-of-care labs and radiology, to guide clinical decisions
• Prescribe medications, treatments, and referrals per Washington State guidelines for independent APPs
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, medications, follow-up care, and warning signs
• Document clinical encounters thoroughly and accurately in the electronic health record (EHR)
• Lead care coordination, including appropriate disposition planning and referrals to primary care or specialists
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, nurses, imaging staff, and front-desk personnel to support patient flow and care quality—without requiring supervisory oversight
• Engage in peer collaboration, clinical meetings, and case discussions that enhance practice quality, safety, and teamwork
• Support institutional performance goals, including efforts related to population health, equity, quality measures, and safety protocols
• Participate in clinical meetings and improvement initiatives, contributing to efforts that enhance patient outcomes and experience
• Maintains license and appropriate continuing education
• Adheres to MHS Attendance and Punctuality Policy and Procedure standards, and maintains reliable attendance

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Current Washington State licensure as an ARNP (NP) or PA-C with full prescriptive authority
• National certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), or PA-C
• Clinical experience in pediatric urgent care, primary care, or emergency medicine preferred
• BLS certification
• Excellent autonomy, decision-making, and patient-centered communication skills

Pay and Benefits

• Pay scale: $169,461.00 – $178,000.00 USD
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, retirement benefits, and paid time off