Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - CVICU
Practice independently without physician oversight.
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Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join Children's Minnesota as a Acute Care Pediatric NP – CVICU, Sign-On Bonus in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood.
- Provide expert clinical care to critically ill pediatric cardiac patients, including pre- and post-operative.
- develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Lead and participate in quality improvement initiatives and research projects.
Requirements
- Master's degree or higher from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate program.
- Current national certification as an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP
- AC) or Physician Assistant (PA
- 2 years of experience working in a Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit or a comparable high
Benefits & Compensation
- Signing bonus: $1.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Children's Minnesota in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Pediatrics — Physician Career Context
This Pediatrics position at Children's Minnesota is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
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.
Compensation Analysis
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Minnesota.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Pediatric Cardiology, Critical Care Medicine, Hemodynamic Monitoring, Arterial Line Placement, Central Line Placement, Endotracheal Intubation, Chest Tube Insertion, ECMO Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.
Core responsibilities: Provide expert clinical care and advanced procedural support to critically ill pediatric cardiac patients in a high-acuity environment. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to implement individualized care plans and lead quality improvement initiatives.
Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Generous PTO, CME Allowance, Retirement Plan with Employer Match, Relocation Assistance, Self-Scheduling. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Protective Factors (1)
Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
today
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