Cardiology Nurse Practitioner

Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU APP Needed in California Target Start Date: March 2, 2026 (flexible) Contract Length: 26 week assignment (full time), flexible options available Schedule Coverage Type: Scheduled clinical hours no call Shift Structure & Expectations 3 12 schedule: Days Shift: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Rotating weekends & holidays Full time acute care ICU coverage EMR: Not specified Practice Details Large academic teaching hospital Level I Trauma Center Specialized pediatric cardiac ICU environment Patient Population Critically ill pediatric patients requiring cardiothoracic surgical ICU care Support Team Multidisciplinary team including intensivists, cardiothoracic surgeons, APPs, and specialized ICU nursing staff Reason for Opening Permanent staff relocation Contract Flexibility Open to blocked scheduling Open to shorter or longer contract variations (minimum 13 weeks considered) Clinical Responsibilities Full scope Pediatric Cardiac ICU management Managing post operative pediatric cardiac surgery patients Advanced cardiac critical care responsibilities High acuity cardiac ICU monitoring, interventions, and patient rounding Collaboration with pediatric CT surgeons and ICU attendings Requirements Role: Nurse Practitioner Pediatric Critical Care / Pediatric Cardiac ICU Experience: Minimum 2 years required; must have pediatric cardiac ICU experience; not a fit: adult only APPs or Peds ICU APPs without heart/cardiac background License: Active California license required; not willing to license unless candidate is a PA Certifications: Not specifiedSkills Required: Advanced pediatric cardiac ICU competency; ability to manage high acuity CT surgical patients; comfort in a teaching hospital environment Credentialing Timeframe: 7 weeks Location Los Angeles, California – Major academic medical center and Level I Trauma teaching hospital. #J-18808-Ljbffr