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 Level II 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.

n/a

Position Summary

The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) provides comprehensive primary care to infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. In collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary teams, the PNP delivers preventive, acute, and chronic care services. This role emphasizes evidence-based practice, population health management, and quality improvement initiatives to optimize patient outcomes within our children’s hospital network.Responsibilities Direct Patient Care • Conducts comprehensive assessments including risk assessment to diagnose conditions and recommend plans of care for a cohort of patients • Diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions using evidence-based guidelines within scope of practice • Refers to specialists when necessary • Participates in the coverage for clinic colleagues per departmental guidance • Participates in after-hours call coverage per departmental guidance • Timely and accurate documentation, inclusive of direct patient encounters and asynchronous care Population Health and Clinical Quality • Ensures comprehensive primary care for a population including risk assessment, preventive care and oversight for optimal management of chronic conditions including the cardiovascular- kidney- metabolic syndrome. • Utilizes data and risk stratification to identify high risk patients to prioritize outreach and gap closure defined by best evidence • Supports transitions of care and reduced re-admissions and ED use • Proactively participates in quality improvement initiatives to enhance care delivery and care outcomes • Supports proactive outreach to populations at greatest risk • Multidisciplinary Team Care • Participates in team meetings Citizenship • Demonstrates the MultiCare values of compassion, stewardship, kindness, joy collaboration and respect • Adheres to MultiCare policies and processes Requirements • Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing (MSN or DNP) with Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specialization • Current and unrestricted Washington State APRN license • National certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP-BC or CPNP-PC/AC) • Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required • Proficiency with Epic preferred

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 Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a 24-hour pediatric-only Emergency Department and a state-designated Level II 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. 

 

Why Mary Bridge Children's? 

 

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, Seattle Met 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 $83.65 - $83.65 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.