Sr. Nurse Practitioner
Core
Provide comprehensive critical care to infants, children, and adolescents with congenital and acquired heart disease in a Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU), including independent patient management and leadership of junior staff.
Role type
Senior Nurse Practitioner (Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care)
Builds
State-of-the-art cardiac critical care for critically ill children, including post-surgical care, heart transplant support, and management of ECMO and mechanical circulatory devices.
Domain
Healthcare / Pediatric Cardiology / Critical Care
Deliverable
Physical/clinical work
Required skills
Pediatric cardiac critical care expertise, clinical judgment, staff mentorship, research application, problem-solving, independent patient management, multidisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Residency or fellowship in pediatric cardiac critical care, 5+ years of related experience
Technologies
ECMO, Berlin Heart, PediMag/CentriMag, ventricular assist devices
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive health assessments and physical exams for critically ill children; Establish and implement plans of care including medication regulation and therapeutic procedures; Supervise and orient newly hired nurse practitioners and students; Participate in unit committees and quality/safety initiatives; Analyze research findings to improve patient care management.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
