Acute Care Positions in Washington (3)
View All JobsAdvanced Practice Provider · Cardiothoracic Surgery Intensive Care (CTICU) Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (ARNP/PA-C)
Seattle, WA
Supervisor, Advanced Practice Providers · Pediatric Critical Care
Seattle, WA
Advanced Practice Provider (ARNP/PA-C) · Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine (Interventional Pulmonology)
Seattle, WA
Acute Care Tips
- •Ask about orientation length, procedure training, and overnight support
- •Negotiate shift differentials for nights, weekends, and holidays
- •Clarify patient load per shift and escalation/backup structures
- •Confirm credentialing and privileging timelines before your start date
- •ICU, ED, or step-down RN experience strengthens candidacy, so highlight it
Why Acute Care?
ICUs, step-down units, and hospital specialty services, serving complex adult patients.
Lines, airway support, and bedside procedures within hospital privileges.
Hospital services run around the clock, so shift patterns and differentials are part of the offer. Confirm both in each listing.
Hiring in Washington
Acute Care Careers in Washington
Who is hiring
3 listings in Washington come from 2 employers. UW Medicine (University of Washington) has the most, with 2.
- UW Medicine (University of Washington)2 listings
- Seattle Children's1 listing
How these roles are set up
1 of 3 is hybrid and 2 on site.
Full-Time is the most common arrangement (3).
Posted pay
3 of 3 listings state an annual salary. A median appears once at least 5 listings from 3 employers do, with no single employer above 40% of them. Until then, compare pay listing by listing. Nationally, nurse practitioners earn a median annual wage of $132,300 (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025).
Licensure and practice rules in Washington
AANP classifies Washington as a full practice state. Washington grants full practice authority to NPs.
Washington is a Nurse Licensure Compact member. The compact covers the RN license beneath your APRN credential. The APRN license itself is still issued by Washington.
Applications, fees and renewal rules come from the Washington State Board of Nursing.
Sources: AANP State Practice Environment (practice authority); NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact roster (verified August 11, 2026); BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025. Counts come from live listings on this board, recounted November 14, 2026.
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Common Questions
Acute Care NP Jobs in Washington FAQ
How many Acute Care NP jobs are open in Washington?
3 listings in Washington come from 2 employers. UW Medicine (University of Washington) has the most, with 2. 3 of these 3 listings were posted in the last 30 days, and the newest was posted on November 10, 2026.
Do NPs need a collaborating or supervising physician in Washington?
Washington grants full practice authority to NPs. The Washington State Board of Nursing publishes the current rule, including any requirement that applies to newly licensed NPs.
Is Washington part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?
Yes, Washington is a Nurse Licensure Compact member (verified against the live NCSBN roster, August 11, 2026). The compact covers the RN license underpinning your APRN credential (a multistate RN license works across member states), but APRN licensure itself is still issued individually by each state, including Washington.