Nurse Practitioner Per Diem - Pediatric ICU

This Pediatrics position at St. Tammany Parish Hospital 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.

Nationally, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

This position is based in Covington, Louisiana.

Key skills and qualifications: Pediatric Care, Patient Management, Assessment, Diagnosis, Independent Judgment, Lumbar Puncture, IV Therapy, Abscess Drainage. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner manages pediatric and newborn patients across all areas of the Pediatric Department, working under collaboration and supervision agreements with various physicians. This role involves exercising independent judgment in assessment, diagnosis, and initiating delegated medical pr...