Perioperative Nurse Practitioner

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Hospital Colorado is seeking a Perioperative Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to optimize and manage surgical patients in a pediatric setting. You will perform histories and physicals, coordinate with Surgical and Anesthesia teams, and ensure safe perioperative care across multiple campuses.

Responsibilities include leading in preoperative optimization, coordinating consultations, and mentoring nursing staff while engaging in continuous professional development within a child-focused

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master’s Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program (PNP or FNP).
• Three (3) years combined experience as RN, PNP, or FNP.
• Certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Acute or Primary) or Family Nurse Practitioner; Colorado APRN license by start; DEA prescriptive authority within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive preoperative assessments and develops care plans in collaboration with surgical and anesthesia teams.
• Provides age-appropriate, family-centered perioperative care and advocates for patient and family throughout the care experience.
• Coordinates with healthcare team to ensure safe, integrated perioperative care and timely surgical readiness.

Skills

BLS/CPR certification

PALS certification

Colorado RN/APRN license

Education

BSN + MSN NP program

PNP/FNP certification (preferred)

Job description

Perioperative Advanced Practice Providers (APP) are members of the perioperative health care team responsible for the preoperative optimization and management of surgical patients in collaboration with nursing, anesthesia, and surgical teams within a pediatric care environment. APPs in this clinical role are responsible for completing the history and physical examination on surgical candidates, coordinating with the Surgical and Anesthesia teams to meet the pre-surgical needs of patients, including consulting with specialists, ordering and monitoring laboratory studies, and rescheduling patients when appropriate to ensure safe and timely surgical care. Responsibilities of the Perioperative APP role include management of chronic/acute illness and disease, leadership in pediatric clinical practice, arrangement of clinical consultation, promotion of education, involvement in scholarly work and service activities, fiscal responsibility, and dedication to professional growth and development within a child-focused healthcare setting.

• Department Perioperative Advanced Practice Providers
• Location This position covers Children's Hospital Colorado's Anschutz Campus in Aurora, North Campus in Broomfield, and South Campus in Highlands Ranch
• Position Status 36 hours per week, eligible for benefits
• Shift Days, Monday-Friday
• Salary Information Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $125,036.77 to $187,555.16

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive preoperative assessments, including history and physical examinations, develops and implements care plans, orders and interprets diagnostic studies, and collaborates with surgical and anesthesia teams to ensure patients are optimized for surgery.
• Provides age-appropriate, culturally sensitive, family-centered care and advocates for the patient and family throughout the care experience.
• Uses evidence-based practice, critical thinking, and clinical decision support tools to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care within a pediatric care environment.
• Coordinates and communicates effectively with the healthcare team to ensure safe, integrated perioperative care.
• Educates patients and families to support understanding, self-management, and readiness for surgery and recovery.
• Makes referrals and consults with specialists or services to support safe surgical planning.
• Participates in quality improvement and safety initiatives to enhance perioperative outcomes and practice standards in a pediatric clinical setting.
• Maintains clinical competence through ongoing learning and participation in educational and professional development activities.
• Demonstrates professionalism and positive team engagement in all interactions.
• Serves as a resource and mentor to nursing and clinical staff, including precepting as appropriate.
• Contributes to departmental or organizational committees, projects, or activities that advance perioperative practice.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master's Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program: (PNP) Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).
  • (PNP) Pediatric Nurse Practitioner preferred
• Experience
  • Three (3) years combined experience as RN, PNP, or FNP.
• Licenses & Certifications
  • Certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care or Primary Care) or Family Nurse Practitioner
  • BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association, with at least six (6) months remaining before expiration from time of hire
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required.
  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in the state of Colorado (or able to obtain prior to start).
  • Prescriptive Authority/DEA within 6-months of hire.

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.