Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient Pediatrics - Casual
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Highmark Health as a Nurse Practitioner – Inpatient Pediatrics, Casual in Wexford, Pennsylvania, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Professional development
- Quality improvement initiatives
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Highmark Health as a Nurse Practitioner – Inpatient Pediatrics, Casual.
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive, evidence-based primary healthcare services for pediatric patients in an inpatient setting. Responsibilities include conducting daily rounds, formulating treatment plans, and coordinating care with the interdisciplinary team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and possess national board certification as a Nurse Practitioner. Current state licensure, prescriptive authority, and relevant certifications such as PALS and CPR are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 52% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
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).
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