Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Cincinnati Children's; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 114,192 - 147,170; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's healthcare provider in Cincinnati is seeking a Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner for a full-time position in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. The role requires either PICU nursing experience or as an experienced Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with ICU experience. Responsibilities include patient assessments, developing care plans, and maintaining professional behavior aligned with care standards. This position offers a competitive salary range of $114,192-$147,170 based on 36 scheduled weekly hours.

Qualifications

• Accepting a new graduate with PICU nursing experience or experienced Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with ICU experience.
• Licensure and certification in accordance with CCHMC Delineation of Privileges.
• Multi-state licensure in addition to Ohio licensure may be required based on subspecialty.

Responsibilities

• Perform history and/or physical exams on patients presenting for care.
• Develop outcomes as measurable goals that provide direction for continuity of care.
• Maintain professional behaviors aligned with core values and care standards.
• Ensure competency in skills/procedures and promote self-management.
• Use ongoing evaluation of assessment data & outcomes to revise the plan of care.

Skills

Pediatric Acute Care NP

PICU nursing experience

ICU experience

Licensure and certification

Multi-state licensure

Education

Master's degree in related field

Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree

Job description

Description

Division-Critical Care. APP will work in a 48 Bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit covering Base hospital with future expansion plans to Liberty Campus.

Experience

Nurse Practitioner only. Accepting a new graduate with PICU nursing experience or experienced Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with ICU experience.

Qualifications

Pediatric Acute Care NP.

Schedule

• 24/7 coverage, 12-hour shifts (72 bi-weekly hours). Rotating shifts, Holidays-Yes, Weekends-Yes, Call-Yes.

Salary

• $114,192-$147,170. Above salary range is based on 40 scheduled weekly work hours. Please note this position is 36 scheduled weekly work hours.

Job Responsibilities

• Patient Care - Perform history and/or physical exams on patients presenting for care in area of expertise. Assess and diagnose illnesses, including chronic and acute conditions. Formulate, document and monitor a treatment plan. Order and monitor therapeutic interventions including but not limited to diets, laboratory, radiological and diagnostic tests as deemed necessary by patient history and/or physical exam. Provide clinical consultation, order interdisciplinary consults. Professional practice including but not limited to prescription of medications in accordance with Federal and State Law & Rules and CCHMC policy. Attains and maintains competency in subspecialty practice, skills and procedures in accordance with Joint Commission standards for FPPE and OPPE.
• Outcomes Identification and Planning - Develops outcomes as measurable goals that provide direction for continuity of care and consistency among providers. Develops, prioritizes, evaluates & modifies an individualized comprehensive plan of care. Addresses each diagnosis or issue, as appropriate. Derives outcomes & plans of care that involve the patient/family/caregiver when possible & are realistic to the patient/family/caregiver capabilities & resources. Considers risks/benefits, costs, clinical effectiveness, current scientific evidence/clinical guidelines & clinical expertise to formulate interventions, treatments & outcomes. Incorporates new knowledge & strategies to initiate change in practice if desired outcomes not achieved. Maintains documentation & updates accordingly outcomes, goals & the plan of care.
• Professional Practice - Maintain professional behaviors aligned with core values and care standards, participate in quality improvement activities or research to improve the care delivery process & patient care outcomes. Participate in lifelong learning and professional development activities that improves skills & competence in clinical practice/role performance. Serve as preceptor, role model, or mentor; Contribute to the professional development of peers/colleagues to improve pediatric health care & to foster the professions growth. Integrate ethical considerations & research findings into practice; Provide leadership by participating on committees or in professional organizations, or writing/publishing/presenting. Advocate for the pediatric patient/family/caregiver. Serve as a leader, influencing both healthcare/APRN practice & policy.
• Care Management - Maintains competency in skills/procedures; Promotes self-management & family centered care; Employs diverse & complex strategies, interventions, & teaching to promote health & a safe environment; Provides leadership in care management to achieve optimal quality, cost-effective care; Documents & communicates with healthcare team members to achieve an integrated delivery of pediatric care services; Delegates appropriate monitoring, assessment, & interventions according to the patient and scope of practice of the caregiver; Provides consultation to influence the identified plan of care, to enhance the abilities of others to provide health care, and to effect change in the healthcare system; Makes appropriate referrals and discusses recommendations with patient/family/caregiver; Orders and/or performs appropriate treatments, therapies, & procedures that are based on current knowledge, research, & practice; Provides patient/family/caregiver with diagnostic & laboratory results as well as actual/potential benefits, limitations, & adverse effects of proposed therapies.
• Evaluation - Uses a systematic, ongoing evaluation of the assessment data & outcomes to revise or resolve the diagnoses, outcomes, the plan of care, & the implementation as needed; Evaluates the accuracy of the diagnosis, effectiveness of the interventions & the plan of care strategies in relation to attainment of expected outcomes; Includes the patient/family/caregiver & other healthcare providers; Bases the evaluation process on advanced knowledge, practice, research, & documents appropriately; Utilizes the results of the evaluation to determine the impact on the patient/family/caregiver, organization, & system to make/recommend process or structural changes including policy, procedure, or protocols as appropriate.

Scope for subspecialty role will not exceed the scope of the collaborating or supervising MD.

Job Qualifications

• Masters degree in related field. May require clinical license, certification or training OR Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree
• No directly related experience
• Licensure and certification in accordance with CCHMC Delineation of Privileges
• Multi-state licensure in addition to Ohio licensure may be required based on subspecialty

Locations & Schedule

Primary Location: Burnet Campus

Schedule: Full time

Shift: Rotating (United States of America)

Department: APP Critical Care

Employee Status: Regular

FTE: 0.9

Weekly Hours: 36

• Expected Starting Pay Range
• Annualized pay may vary based on FTE status $114,192.00 - $146,369.60

About Us

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as atop 10 best Children’s Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
• Consistently among the top 3 Children’s Hospitals for NIH Funding
• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
• One of the nation’s America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
• Consistently certified as great place to work
• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

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