APP (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant), Cardiac ICU/Flex ICU, (Flex-Cardiac Critical Care Services), Harborview Medical Center
Practice independently without physician oversight.
Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join University of Washington Medical Center as a Cardiac ICU APP – $131K-$206K in United States. Job Description APP (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant), Cardiac ICU/Flex ICU. Harborview Medical Center has an outstanding opportunity for APP (ARNP or PA) with the Flex-Cardiac Critical Care Services.
Key Responsibilities
- Providers are expected to rotate between the Medical ICU and the FC3 service.
- Providers may be deployed to other ICUs (Neuro Critical Care and Trauma ICU) based on need
- Admit new patients (e. g., write admission notes, develop initial assessments/plans, place admission orders in EMR)
- Provide frontline coverage for admitted patients (e. g., “cross
Requirements
- Masters or Doctorate Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing
- AND Washington State Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License with prescriptive privileges
- AND National certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP
- BC or AGACNP
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $131K - $206K
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Night or evening shifts may be required.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with University of Washington Medical Center in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates APP (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant), Cardiac ICU/Flex ICU, (Flex-Cardiac Critical Care Services), Harborview Medical Center at University of Washington a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Cardiac Critical Care nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Cardiac Critical Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
This Cardiac Critical Care position at University of Washington is open to nurse practitioner candidates.
Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.
Compensation Analysis
University of Washington lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $131k to $206k annually.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Seattle, Washington.
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a nurse practitioner earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.
Why This Position Stands Out
- Transparent compensation ($131k–$206k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Critical care, Cardiology, Patient assessment, Hemodynamic monitoring, Mechanical circulatory support, Advanced life support, Bedside procedures, Electronic medical records. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Cardiac Critical Care role.
Core responsibilities: The Advanced Practice Provider will manage critically ill patients in the Cardiac ICU and Flex ICU, performing bedside procedures and collaborating with attending physicians. Responsibilities include admitting patients, conducting daily rounds, documenting care, and participating in critical care ou...
Benefits package: $5/hour nights differential, $4/hour weekends differential, Relocation incentive, Union position (SEIU 1199NW), ECMO Training and Certification. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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