Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care Pediatric
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Job Description
- Job Id: Y-XX-3534992
- Profession: Nurse Practioner
- Specialty: NP - Pediatrics
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Flagstaff, AZ
- Service Setting: Hospital
- Coverage Type: Clinical Only
- Coverage Period: Nov 02, 2026 – Feb 01, 2027
Patient Information
- Patient Demographics: 0-18 years (Neonates, Pediatrics, Adolescents)
- Patient Volume/Census: 7-15 patients per day
- Case Mix: Pediatric trauma, neurosurgery, general pediatrics
Facility Information
- Trauma Level: Level 1 Trauma Center (Adult)
- EMR System: Cerner
Required Procedures
- Intubations
- Central lines
- Arterial lines
- Lumbar punctures
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide in-house coverage for PICU and pediatric patients.
- Perform intubations, central line placements, arterial line placements, and lumbar punctures.
- Manage pediatric trauma patients, including neurosurgery cases.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team in a Level 1 trauma center.
- Provide care for patients aged 0-18 years in PICU and general pediatrics.
Key Responsibilities
Provide in-house clinical coverage for pediatric patients in the PICU and general pediatrics units. Perform specialized procedures including intubations, central and arterial line placements, and lumbar punctures while managing trauma and neurosurgery cases.
Requirements
The role requires a qualified Nurse Practitioner with expertise in pediatric critical care. Candidates must be proficient in performing invasive procedures and managing complex pediatric trauma patients within a hospital environment.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pediatric Critical Care Career Context
Of the 50 active Pediatric Critical Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 64% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Arizona index 100.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatric Critical Care listings in Arizona | 59 active | 2,057 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 24% remote · 64% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Pediatric Critical Care pay trend | +11.4% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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Listing-based score
Living in Flagstaff
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $640k
- Typical market rent
- $2,128/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 100.3
- State income tax
- Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Flagstaff, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.