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Richland, Washington

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Neuroscience ICU - Columbia

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Compensation

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Job Description

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Job Summary

Works under the supervision of a physician to give quality treatment, referral and follow-up care in a medical or hospital setting.

Accountabilities

Performs health histories, physical exams, individual and group health education. - 20%

Orders diagnostic laboratory tests and radiological tests, including special testing such as CTs, MRIs, ultrasound, and contrast studies with physician approval. - 20%

Interprets physical findings, lab and x-ray results, makes diagnoses, and formulates and carries out treatment plan, prescribing medication in accordance to state licensing laws. - 20%

Refers cases to immediate supervising physician when patient conditions are complicated, exceed the Physician Assistant’s limit of care or level of training. - 20%

Provides emergency care to prevent the loss of life, limb or eyesight. Institutes emergency procedures in accordance with level of training. - 10%

Supports clinic function by participating in policy development, operational improvement and the implementation of policies and improvements. - 10%

Minimum Qualifications

Education - Bachelor's degree in a Physician Assistant program approved by an accredited medical body such as CAHEA, American Medical Association or the Association of Medical College.

  • Experience - No previous experience required
  • Required Licensures
  • NCCPA certification and current Physician Assistant licensure in South Carolina
  • BLS

Other Required Skills/Knowledge

Knowledge of a wide variety of medical conditions/diseases/types of injuries; excellent communication skills.

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Certificate of Added Qualification in Emergency Medicine - NCCPA CAQ in EM - Preferred

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location: 5 Medical Park Rd Richland

  • Facility
  • Neuro ICU

Department: Neuro ICU-Practice Operations

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Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will perform physical exams, order diagnostic tests, and formulate treatment plans under physician supervision. They are also responsible for providing emergency care and participating in clinical policy development within the Neuro ICU.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in a Physician Assistant program and possess current NCCPA certification and South Carolina licensure. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required, and no previous experience is necessary.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDiagnostic testingTreatment planningMedical documentation

Neurology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 48% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

What does the Neurology NP market look like in Washington?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedNeurology NP median $133k (middle half $125k–$192k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWashington index 107.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 22% remote · 48% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment353 active listings, Nov 2026
Neurology NP hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 45 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 48 postings, 60 closed
New Neurology NP listings53 in the last 30 days54 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Neurology NP pay trend+6.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

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Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 33 employers
10
<$155k
12
$155k-175k
5
$175k-195k
7
$195k-215k
2
$250k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs
401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Relocation assistance
16%
PSLF eligible
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Below most Neurology (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 155 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Richland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$419k
Typical market rent
$1,697/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Kennewick-Richland, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.