Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU Nurse Practitioner Needed in California

Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU APP

We are seeking a Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU Advanced Practice Provider in California. This position offers a flexible start date and a 26-week assignment with full-time options available.

Job Description

• Scheduled clinical hours with no call
• 3 12-hour shifts: Days from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Rotating weekends and holidays
• Full-time acute care ICU coverage

Practice Details

• Setting: Large academic teaching hospital, Level I Trauma Center, specialized pediatric cardiac ICU environment
• Patient Population: Critically ill pediatric patients requiring cardiothoracic surgical ICU care
• Support Team: Multidisciplinary team including intensivists, cardiothoracic surgeons, APPs, and specialized ICU nursing staff

Reason for Opening

• Permanent staff relocation

Contract Flexibility

• Open to blocked scheduling
• Open to shorter or longer contract variations (minimum 13 weeks considered)

Clinical Responsibilities

• Full scope Pediatric Cardiac ICU management
• Managing post-operative pediatric cardiac surgery patients
• Advanced cardiac critical care responsibilities
• High acuity cardiac ICU monitoring, interventions, and patient rounding
• Collaboration with pediatric CT surgeons and ICU attendings

Requirements

• Role: Nurse Practitioner Pediatric Critical Care / Pediatric Cardiac ICU
• Experience: Minimum 2 years required; must have pediatric cardiac ICU experience
• License: Active California license required; not willing to license unless candidate is a PA
• Skills Required: Advanced pediatric cardiac ICU competency; ability to manage high acuity CT surgical patients; comfort in a teaching hospital environment

Credentialing Timeframe

• 7 weeks

Location

Los Angeles, California, major academic medical center and Level I Trauma teaching hospital.