PICU Acute Care NP/PA: Cardiac, ECMO & Academic Care

NPHire; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CME allowance & ongoing education

Academic partnership environment

Job summary

A nationally recognized children’s hospital is seeking Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants for a full-time role in their Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). This position involves providing direct care for critically ill pediatric patients, managing post-operative congenital cardiac cases, and working alongside a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have a passion for pediatric critical care and possess the required certifications. The position offers a supportive academic partnership environment with educational opportunities.

Qualifications

• Active Virginia NP or PA license is required.
• CPNP-AC or Acute Care certification is mandatory.
• 1–3 years experience in PICU, critical care, or acute pediatric settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care for critically ill pediatric patients in the PICU.
• Manage post-operative congenital cardiac and CVICU-level patients.
• Participate in trauma, ECMO, and complex medical cases.
• Collaborate with intensivists, surgeons, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Rotate through days, nights, and weekends.

Skills

Pediatric critical care

Collaboration

Trauma care

Cardiac intensive care

Education

CPNP-AC or Acute Care certification

Active Virginia NP or PA license

Job description

A nationally recognized children’s hospital is seeking Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants for a full-time role in their Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). This position involves providing direct care for critically ill pediatric patients, managing post-operative congenital cardiac cases, and working alongside a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have a passion for pediatric critical care and possess the required certifications. The position offers a supportive academic partnership environment with educational opportunities.