Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Pediatric Critical Care (PICU)

1 day ago
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania$115K - $152KFull TimeCritical Care Medicine
Practice Authority in Pennsylvania
Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

Job Description

About the Role

Join Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as a Pediatric Critical Care NP/PA – Rotating Schedule, $20K Bonus in United States. SHIFT: Rotating (United States of America) Seeking Breakthrough Makers Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.

Key Responsibilities

  • (Required proficiency) Ability to use computer and electronic medical records effectively.
  • (Required proficiency) Refer to Scope of Practice Document and Clinical Responsibilities Checklist for specific.

Requirements

  • C) (Pennsylvania)
  • Pennsylvania State Licensing Board
  • Required or Certified Physician Assistant (PA
  • C) (New Jersey)

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $115K - $152K
  • Signing bonus: $20,000.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in United States.

Key Skills

Pediatric critical carePatient assessmentClinical documentationTherapeutic interventionsElectronic medical recordsInter-professional collaborationPatient safetyClinical decision supportQuality improvementMentoringCritical care nursingAcute respiratory failure managementTrauma careInfection managementSimulation-based education
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Pediatric Critical Care (PICU) at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia a 2.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Critical Care Medicine nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Critical Care Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Critical Care Medicine position at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Pediatric critical care, Patient assessment, Clinical documentation, Therapeutic interventions, Electronic medical records, Inter-professional collaboration, Patient safety, Clinical decision support. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Critical Care Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will assess and manage critically ill pediatric patients across various hospital units. They will formulate and execute care plans, perform therapeutic interventions, and serve as a consultant to the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Benefits package: $20,000 Sign-On Bonus, Health Insurance, Dental/Vision, Robust Training Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

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Philadelphia, PA
2-5

Benefits & Perks

$20,000 Sign-On Bonus
Health Insurance
Dental/Vision
Robust Training Program
2.2

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (1)

Supportive environment (Culture alignment key)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

yesterday

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