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Shriners Children's
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Nurse Practitioner - Pre-Admission Testing

Nurse PractitionerPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$56.96-$85.45/hr

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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact.

We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.

Job Description

Job Overview

Shriners Children’s is seeking a per diem (PRN) Nurse Practitioner to join the Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) team at Shriners Children’s Philadelphia. This provider will support the surgical and anesthesia teams by delivering safe, high-quality care to a diverse population of complex pediatric orthopedic patients during the pre-admission phase of the peri-operative experience.

In this role, the Nurse Practitioner will perform comprehensive pre-operative history and physical examinations, coordinate patient preparation for surgery, and support peri-operative risk assessment and planning under physician and anesthesia supervision. Responsibilities include ordering pre-operative labs, diagnostic tests, medications, and blood products in accordance with established pre-op protocols, as well as collaborating closely with anesthesia, surgical, and interdisciplinary care teams to ensure patients are optimally prepared for surgery.

The ideal candidate will have extensive pediatric clinical experience, preferably in critical care settings such as the NICU or PICU, and will thrive in a collaborative, physician-led environment focused on high-acuity pediatric care. Shift availability is variable, with 8-hour shifts typically scheduled from 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver safe and effective care to patients in the pre-admission phase of the peri-operative experience
  • Coordinate and control activities as it relates to the patient preparation for procedures

Monitor the delivery of care and coordination of activities as the patient moves through the pre-admission processes

Attend orthopedic, specialty outpatient clinics as assigned (coordinates surgeries, diagnostic studies, and follow-up with patients and families).

  • Obtain and document appropriate health histories and physical exams on patients
  • Order appropriate treatment and/or diagnostic studies
  • Make appropriate referrals as needed

Required Qualifications

  • Master of Science in Nursing or higher required
  • ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA (or equivalent) board certification as a PNP or FNP required
  • Active PA RN license required
  • Valid PA APRN license with prescriptive authority required

Active DEA License Required

  • Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
  • Compassionate and mission-driven with strong critical thinking and time management skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience as a Nurse Practitioner in pediatrics and/or pediatric critical care (PICU/NICU) highly preferred. New graduates will also be considered

The pay range for this position is $56.96 - $85.45. Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master of Science in Nursing or higher, along with active PA RN and APRN licenses with prescriptive authority. Board certification as a PNP or FNP, as well as current BLS and PALS certifications, are required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric nursingPre-operative assessmentPhysical examinationPeri-operative carePatient coordinationDiagnostic testingClinical documentationPediatric orthopedic careAnesthesia support

Pediatrics — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 33% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

What does the Pediatrics market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPediatrics median $137k (middle half $130k–$137k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Pennsylvania7 active264 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% remote · 33% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania Nurse Practitioner listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment651 active listings, Nov 2026
Pediatrics hiring demand#17 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 30 days · 19% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 86 postings, 134 closed
New Pediatrics listings1,199 in the last 30 days787 the 30 days before (+52%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pediatrics pay trend−7.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Visa sponsorship
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Pediatrics (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 249 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.