Pediatric Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Part Time | Flexible Schedule | $55+ / Hour

Job Summary:

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our Psychiatric Urgent Care (PUC) team. In this role, you will provide timely, high-quality mental and behavioral health care to children and adolescents in urgent-care, ambulatory, and consult settings. You’ll assess, stabilize, and help coordinate ongoing care for patients and families in a mission-driven pediatric environment.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate patients in urgent psychiatric or behavioral health crisis; take histories, perform assessments, and order/interpret diagnostic work as needed
• Develop treatment plans, prescribe medications when indicated, and establish safety and care plans with patients/families
• Provide crisis stabilization, short-term interventions, referrals, and follow-up recommendations
• Manage care across settings — ambulatory PUC clinic (in-person and virtual), and as needed in emergency department or inpatient consult services
• Facilitate case management and coordinate with community and hospital-based providers for continuity of care
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and other members of the mental health care team
• Document patient encounters and care plans accurately and timely in the medical record
• Participate in quality improvement, program development, and educational or research initiatives

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Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an accredited Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program, or graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Active, unrestricted Washington State license (ARNP or PA-C), national NP or PA certification, and DEA certification (or eligibility)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (or Pediatric Advanced Life Support, as required)
• Minimum of one year clinical experience in a pediatric or family-focused care setting; previous mental-health or pediatric urgent-care experience strongly preferred
• Strong clinical judgment, crisis-management skills, teamwork, and excellent communication

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Work Environment & Schedule:

• Pediatric-focused psychiatric urgent-care clinic, with potential coverage in ED or inpatient consults as needed
• Mix of in-person and telehealth visits, with flexibility depending on department needs
• Fast-paced, varied caseload (urgent behavioral health, consults, follow-up), requiring adaptability and strong organizational skills
• Opportunities for involvement in quality improvement, program development, and interdisciplinary collaboration

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Compensation:

• Annual Salary Range: $86,700 – $127,500 (full-time equivalent)
• Eligible for benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and more
• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
• This position is currently eligible for an off-shift premium of up to 7.5% which would increase the total compensation of this role by an additional $6,500 to $9,559 per year.

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Why Join Us:

• Serve at the region’s first pediatric-focused Psychiatric Urgent Care program, making a meaningful difference in children’s mental health
• Work with a supportive, multidisciplinary team experienced in pediatric behavioral health
• Variety and clinical challenge, caring for children and teens in urgent need of psychiatric/behavioral services
• Opportunities for professional growth, program development, and involvement in quality, education, and research

About Seattle Children's Hospital

Seattle Children’s is a nationally recognized pediatric health system dedicated to delivering compassionate, family-centered care and advancing medical innovation for infants, children, and adolescents. Serving patients across Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho, the organization combines world-class clinical expertise with a deep commitment to health equity and community partnership.

Ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the United States, Seattle Children’s offers comprehensive subspecialty services, cutting-edge surgical care, and access to groundbreaking therapies through the Seattle Children’s Research Institute—one of the country’s most productive pediatric research programs. Providers collaborate in a highly integrated environment that values multidisciplinary teamwork, continuous learning, and excellence in patient outcomes.

With a mission to provide hope, care, and cures regardless of a family’s ability to pay, Seattle Children’s fosters a culture rooted in compassion, diversity, and innovation. Clinicians have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful advancements in pediatric medicine while caring for a diverse patient population and mentoring the next generation of healthcare professionals through strong academic partnerships with the University of Washington School of Medicine.