General Surgery Nurse Practitioner ST. Christopher's Hospital for Children

Tower Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Malpractice tail coverage

Paid time-off

Commuter benefits

CME time and money

Supportive health system

Job summary

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, part of Tower Health, seeks a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join our surgery-focused team in Philadelphia. You will support surgeons in clinics and manage your own pediatric patient panel, with no surgical duties required.

Hours are Monday through Friday, with no weekends or on-call responsibilities. Candidate must be a Pediatric NP with PA licensure; prior surgical office experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• PA RN license and CRNP license in PA.
• Strong communication and leadership skills expected.

Responsibilities

• Join surgery team to support surgeons in clinics.
• Maintain own panel of pediatric patients to follow.
• No surgical component; hours Monday–Friday, no weekends or call.

Skills

Excellent communications

Excellent interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Job Summary

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is seeking a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join our surgery team.

Highlights:

• The successful candidate must be a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner; previous experience in a surgical office environment preferred.
• Position will support surgeons in clinics and have their own panel of patients to follow; no surgical component.
• Hours are Monday-Friday, no weekends or call

The Benefits We Offer:

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan with employer automatic contribution and employer match.
• Malpractice insurance & tail coverage
• Paid time-off allowance
• Commuter Benefits- tax-free transit or parking
• CME time and money
• Supportive health system to advance goals

Putting Kids and Families First Since 1875

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties. With more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children combines topnotch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties, including Cardiology; Ear, Nose and Throat; Gastroenterology; Oncology; and Orthopedics. It houses the only Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christopher's is a Magnet® designated hospital and has been recognized as a Women's Choice Award Best Children's Hospital.

The Community:

Philadelphia located between New York and Washington D.C, is considered to be the birthplace of the United States. The Constitution was debated here in Philadelphia in what is now the Independence Hall. The nearby Liberty Bell Center is home to the famous two-thousand-pound bell which became a symbol of freedom. The National Constitution Center also tells the story of 1920s prohibition. Learn more about Al Capone and other famous former inmates at the Eastern State Penitentiary. The Philadelphia Museum of Art, one of the country's largest museums, is not to be missed. At Fairmount Park, discover outdoor art on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, as well as the Smith Memorial Arch dedicated to Civil War heroes. Attractions for kids include Philadelphia Zoo, the oldest zoo in America. Meet more animals at the Academy of Natural Sciences or enjoy fun and educational interactive displays at the Please Touch Museum.

Videos:

Virtual Tour - St. Chris

Virtual Tour of Philadelphia

Drexel School of Medicine Class 2025

Websites:

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

City of Philadelphia

Contact Person Name: Lisa Wortman

Contact Phone Number: 484-628-0556

Contact Email: [e-mail]

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Master's Degree

Experience

• Relevant Experience

Certification and Licensure

• PA Registered Nurse License
• PA Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner License

Required Skills

• Excellent Communications Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Leadership Skills

Overview

Tower Health is a regional integrated healthcare system that offers compassionate, high-quality, leading-edge healthcare and wellness services to communities in Berks, Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties. With approximately 11,500 employees, Tower Health consists of Reading Hospital in West Reading; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown; and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. Tower Health has partnered with Drexel University College of Medicine to open a new medical school one-half mile walking distance from Reading Hospital, a regional medical campus for Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health. The school opened in 2021 and is currently accepting enrollment applications for the second class in 2024. In addition, Reading Hospital is the main training hospital for the medical school and supports ACGME accredited residency and fellowship programs. For more information, visit towerhealth.org