Advanced Practice Provider - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Pediatric Critical Care

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Job Description

Job Overview

Shriners Children’s Ohio is seeking a full‑time Advanced Practice Provider (Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our specialized Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, providing high‑acuity care to children with complex burn injuries and critical illness.

The APP will serve as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team within our 7‑bed (expanding) PICU, caring for pediatric patients with acute burns, septic and cardiogenic shock, respiratory failure, ARDS, and other life‑threatening conditions. The role also includes managing post‑operative craniofacial (CLP) patients and children recovering from burn reconstruction surgeries, blending critical care expertise with specialized surgical aftercare.

Working alongside burn and critical care surgeons, plastic and reconstructive surgeons, pediatric intensivists, Advanced Practice Providers, and moonlighting residents, the APP will provide comprehensive overnight management including hemodynamic and ventilator support, wound and graft care, sedation services, and coordination of multidisciplinary care.

This position follows a three‑shift weekly schedule, consisting of 13‑hour overnight shifts, with required coverage of weekends, and holidays, ensuring continuous, high‑quality care for a vulnerable and medically complex patient population.

Ideal candidates will bring experience in pediatric critical care, burn care, or acute care surgery, along with strong procedural skills, adaptability, and a commitment to trauma‑informed, family‑centered care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide continuous overnight clinical management for inpatient and PICU patients across all service lines

• Perform urgent assessments, overnight admissions, and care escalation as needed

• Execute core PICU bedside procedures and wound/dressing care based on privileges

• Assist with sedation when required

• Serve as the primary in-house clinician overnight, utilizing autonomy under protocols

• Support transitions of care through high-quality hand-offs to day teams

• Document overnight events that inform daily multidisciplinary rounds

Required Qualifications

If Physician Assistant

• Master of Physician Assistant Studies (or equivalent degree) from an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Current, unrestricted Physician Assistant license in the state of practice
• Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

If Nurse Practitioner

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care (CPNP-AC) or equivalent certification required.
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in the state of practice

Both

• Prior pediatric inpatient or PICU advanced practice experience or strong PICU nursing background. Recent graduates will be considered based on previous experience, training and clinical exposure.
• Must possess eligibility for active DEA
• Must possess Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS for HCP) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications
• Credentialing and privileging by the medical staff in accordance with hospital bylaws
• Demonstrated clinical expertise in pediatric assessment and care management.
• Familiarity with pediatric specialty conditions and post-surgical care.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaboration with families and interdisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, culturally competent, and family-centered care.
• Competency in EHR systems and clinical documentation standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with burn or surgical patient populations