Overnight Pediatric Acute Care NP - PICU & Burn

Shriners Children's; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s Texas seeks a full-time Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for overnight coverage in Galveston, serving the inpatient and PICU teams. Work primarily 6:00 PM–7:00 AM across Burn, Orthopedics, Spine, and Cleft Lip & Palate with autonomy under clinical protocols.

You will manage critically ill pediatric patients in a 15-bed PICU, coordinate admissions, and support nursing staff while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• MSN or DNP from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• CPNP-AC or equivalent certification required.
• Current, unrestricted RN and APRN license in the state of practice.
• Prior pediatric inpatient or PICU APRN experience preferred; new grads with PICU/NICU nursing background will be considered.
• Experience with burn or surgical patient populations preferred.
• Must possess eligibility for active DEA.
• Must possess BLS for Healthcare Providers and PALS.
• Credentialing and privileging by the medical staff per bylaws.
• Ability to work independently overnight with strong communication and critical-thinking skills.
• Demonstrated clinical expertise in pediatric assessment and care management.
• Familiarity with pediatric specialty conditions and post-surgical care.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaboration with families and interdisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, culturally competent, and family-centered care.
• Competency in EHR systems and clinical documentation standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous overnight clinical management for inpatient and PICU patients across all service lines.
• Perform urgent assessments, overnight admissions, and care escalation as needed.
• Execute core PICU bedside procedures and wound/dressing care based on privileges.
• Assist with sedation when required.
• Serve as the primary in-house clinician overnight, utilizing autonomy under protocols.
• Support transitions of care through high-quality hand-offs to day teams.
• Document overnight events that inform daily multidisciplinary rounds.

Skills

Pediatric APRN experience

Critical care skills

Overnight shift autonomy

Family communication

Education

MSN or DNP in APRN

CPNP-AC certification

RN/APRN license in state

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Shriners Children’s Texas seeks a full-time Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for overnight coverage in Galveston, serving the inpatient and PICU teams. Work primarily 6:00 PM–7:00 AM across Burn, Orthopedics, Spine, and Cleft Lip & Palate with autonomy under clinical protocols.

You will manage critically ill pediatric patients in a 15-bed PICU, coordinate admissions, and support nursing staff while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.