Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) Night Shift

Ditmas Park Nursing & Rehab; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Ditmas Children's Nursing & Rehab is seeking a full-time Inpatient Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for night shifts on our subacute unit in Brooklyn, NY. You will lead overnight care for medically complex children, coordinating with a tight interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive, protocol-driven treatment plans.

The role requires an NP with NY license, NP certification in a pediatric specialty, and BLS, committed to a long-term inpatient pediatric career with strong clinical leadership.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing with NP focus required.
• Active NY NP license required.
• Current NP certification in specialty area required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of medically complex pediatric patients.
• Direct the full inpatient continuum of care from assessment to treatment plans.
• Prescribe and manage pharmacologic therapy under NY NP license.
• Develop and continuously evaluate each patient's plan of care to meet goals.
• Coordinate care across multidisciplinary team and consult with attending physicians.
• Educate and counsel patients and families to promote wellness and disease management.
• Maintain thorough clinical documentation and collaborate on education and quality initiatives.

Skills

BLS certification

Pediatric experience

Education

Master's degree in Nursing (Nurse Practitioner track)

Current NYS Nurse Practitioner license

Current NP certification in specialty area

Job description

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) – Inpatient, Nights

Compensation: $120,000 – $160,000 per year
Job Type: Full-Time (three 12-hour night shifts per week)
Location: Brooklyn, NY

About Ditmas Children's Nursing & Rehab

Ditmas Children's Nursing & Rehab is an inpatient subacute pediatric facility specializing in the care of medically complex children from birth to 21 years. Within our 21-bed unit, we treat a wide range of genetic, neurological, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, and orthopedic conditions, with each child receiving an individualized plan built around both medical and rehabilitation goals. We are proud of our deeply collaborative, interdisciplinary model uniting nursing, medical, respiratory, rehab, and recreation all working toward one shared purpose: helping every child live their healthiest, happiest life.

About the Role

We are hiring a full-time Inpatient Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for our night team. In this role, you'll provide direct, comprehensive care to medically complex children in our subacute unit, serving as a lead clinical presence overnight and working alongside a tight-knit interdisciplinary team. You'll own the full continuum of care for your patients and play a central role in helping them reach their medical and rehabilitation goals.

This is a long-term, career pediatric position. We're seeking a provider who is genuinely committed to inpatient pediatric medicine and wants to build a lasting career with our team and our kids not a short-term or stepping-stone placement. If caring for medically complex children is your calling, we want to hear from you.

Schedule

Night shift: three (3) 12-hour shifts per week. Full-time, with full benefits.

What We Offer

• $120,000 – $160,000 per year
• Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• A collaborative, interdisciplinary inpatient care model
• Deeply rewarding, long-term work with a medically complex pediatric population

What You'll Do

• Conduct comprehensive, age-appropriate assessments of medically complex pediatric patients, integrating clinical interview, health history, physical and psychosocial evaluation, and diagnostic testing to establish a complete clinical picture
• Direct the full continuum of inpatient care from initial assessment and differential diagnosis through the development and execution of individualized, protocol-driven treatment plans
• Prescribe and manage pharmacologic therapy safely and effectively under your New York NP license.
• Develop, implement, and continuously evaluate each patient's plan of care, reassessing and adjusting interventions to achieve defined medical and rehabilitation goals
• Coordinate care across the multidisciplinary team, initiating referrals to specialists, clinics, and community resources, and consulting directly with attending physicians on complex cases
• Partner with patients and families through education and counseling, promoting wellness and supporting the management of acute and chronic conditions
• Maintain thorough, outcomes-based clinical documentation and collaborate with the Medical Director on clinical education, quality initiatives, and staff development

What You Bring

• Master's degree in Nursing (Nurse Practitioner track)
• Current NYS Nurse Practitioner license
• Current NP certification in specialty area
• BLS certification
• A genuine commitment to a long-term career in inpatient pediatrics
• Pediatric experience strongly preferred (PICU / Peds Critical Care / ER a plus)

Why Ditmas

At Ditmas, you won't be a number on a roster — you'll be a valued clinical leader on a team that genuinely cares for one another and for every child in our unit. If you're a pediatric NP looking for a home, a place to build a lasting career caring for kids who need it most, we'd love to meet you.