Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Critical Care

CHOC Children's Specialists; California (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CHOC Specialists in Orange County, California seeks an experienced Nurse Practitioner to join our Critical Care Division in the PICU. You will provide advanced clinical expertise in managing critically ill pediatric patients within a family-centered care environment.

The ideal candidate holds a California NP license and certification with at least two years in direct pediatric critical care nursing; one year of pediatric NP experience preferred, and strong communication with families and

Qualifications

• California licensed and certified Nurse Practitioner with pediatric critical care expertise.
• At least two years of bedside nursing in pediatric intensive care.
• Minimum one year of clinical pediatric NP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose and treat medical patients in the PICU.
• Manage pre- and post-operative pediatric patients within standardized protocols.
• Develop and implement care plans for all PICU patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary PICU team and educate patients' families.

Skills

Pediatric critical care

Nurse Practitioner

Family-centered care

Education

California NP license

NP certification

Job description

Pediatric Sub-Specialty Faculty & Rady Children’s Health-Orange County, are seeking an experienced, Nurse Practitioner for our Critical Care Division to function within the PICU. With demonstrated expertise in pediatric intensive care, the NP will function in an advanced practitioner role as a clinical expert in the management of pediatric intensive care patients within a family-centered care environment.

Rady Children’s Health-Orange County (RCHOC) is a Level I Trauma Hospital with 30 PICU beds and a multi-disciplinary PICU team.

Salary + Paid Night Call & Full Benefits!

Rate of pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, education, as well as position requirements.

The successful candidate will be a California licensed and certified Nurse Practitioner with at least two years of bedside nursing experience in direct pediatric intensive patient care. The candidate must demonstrate excellent communication skills. At least one year of clinical pediatric Nurse Practitioner experience is required.

Under the direction of the attending PICU attending and practicing within developed standardized procedures and process protocols, the NP will evaluate, diagnose and treat medical patients as well as pre- and post-operative patients. Central to the role, the NP will assist in developing and implementing plans of care for all patients in the PICU. The NP functions in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary PICU team, while also providing consultation and education to patients and their families.

RCHOC earned the Gold Level CAPE Award from the California Council of Excellence, the only children’s hospital in California to ever earn this distinction, and was awarded Magnet designation, the highest honor bestowed to hospitals for nursing excellence. Recognized for extraordinary commitment to high-quality critical care standards, RCHOC’s CVICU earned the Beacon Award for Excellence in 2022. RCHOC is also an ELSO Platinum Center of Excellence. CHOC opened its new, state-of-the-art 24-bed CVICU in February 2025.

Orange County, California is famous for its warm climate, with average temperatures of over 70 degrees throughout the entire year. Orange County boasts unbeatable entertainment, shopping and attractions, with beautiful beaches, mountains and the desert all within short driving distance.

CHOC Specialists is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, citizenship, national origin, ancestry (including language use restrictions), race, color, religion, religious creed, religious dress or grooming, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military and veteran status.