Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Pediatric Surgery

Nursing Rocks! Concert Series; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's Hospital is seeking a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Pediatric Surgery APP team. Work includes inpatient pre- and post-op support, order entry, and family communication, with collaboration across attending physicians.

The role emphasizes acute pediatric care with flexible shifts and evolving responsibilities as the APP team grows. Applicants should be board-certified and eligible for Arizona NP/PA licensure.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate degree from ACEN/CCNE or ARC-PA accredited graduate school of nursing in Pediatric Acute care, Pediatric primary care or Family Medicine
• Current BLS certification for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association or obtained by start date
• Current State of Arizona certification as a Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant or obtained by start date
• National board certification (NCCPA) or maintain certificate
• Phoenix Children's Hospital is a pediatric medical center dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services to children

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient pre- and post-operative support for pediatric surgery patients
• Enter orders and serve as primary contact for nursing and family questions
• Assist with writing notes and facilitate discharges
• See consults and direct admissions; attend traumas as needed; adapt to team growth

Skills

Acute care pediatrics

Inpatient care coordination

Education

Master's or Doctorate in Pediatric Acute Care/Primary Care/Family Medicine

ACEN/CCNE or ARC-PA accredited program

Tools

BLS Certification

AZ NP/PA license

NCCPA Certification

Job description

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Pediatric Surgery

Job Type

Full-time

Specialty

Operating Room

Shift Type

Varies

Experience

Salary not listed

Posted: October 7, 2026

Job Description

Schedule: Mon-Fri (days vary), Shifts Vary, 8am-5pmPosting Note: The Pediatric Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (APP) team provides primarily inpatient support for pre and post op general surgery patients. The APP team works closely with our pediatric surgery fellows and surgical residents on their pediatric rotation. The APP will be expected to follow through on plans made for patients during the day, enter orders, be the primary contact for nursing and family questions, assist with writing notes as needed, facilitate discharges, see consults and direct admissions, attend traumas as needed and admit suspected non accidental trauma patients. This is a growing and evolving team and job responsibilities/hours of coverage will change with growth of the APP team and is dependent on fluctuating resident coverage. The ideal candidate will be an acute care trained provider with an emphasis on pediatrics or experience working with inpatient pediatric population. Prior inpatient pediatric experience is required to be successful in this role. We are looking for someone who is detail oriented, flexible, has good communication and interpersonal skills and interested in working with our growing and ever changing Pediatric Surgery APP team. This position requires a PNP-AC or PA-C. This position works in collaboration with the attending physicians and works within their scope of practice to provide excellent clinical care for patients. Plays a critical role in the patient family medical team. Professional who may practice in hospital’s inpatient and/or outpatient setting.

Requirements

Master’s or Doctorate degree from an Accreditation Commission for Nursing (ACEN) and/or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited graduate school of nursing in Pediatric Acute care, Pediatric primary care or Family Medicine OR Master’s degree from nationally accredited ARC-PA program (Required)

Current BLS certification for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association or obtained by start date (Required)

Current State of Arizona certification as a Nurse Practitioner OR Current State of Arizona certification as a Physician Assistant or obtained by start date (Required)

National board certification to match area of education OR maintain certificate in National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA) (Required)

Phoenix Children's Hospital is a pediatric medical center dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services to children. As a leading provider of specialized pediatric care in Arizona, we offer state-of-the-art facilities, advanced medical technologies, and a team of highly skilled healthcare professionals committed to excellence in patient care and nursing practice.