Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Critical Care at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego
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Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Critical Care
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Rady Children's nurses serve as local and global leaders in shaping how care is delivered to patients and families throughout our organization and in the communities we serve. Behind each nurse and their leader is the commitment to learn more, improve outcomes and empower individuals to seek innovative solutions. We are transforming the role of the caregiver, and in that transformation, we are partners in advancing the quality of care. Every day, we look for new pathways. It is a journey of excellence.
It's not just caring about children that makes our nursing staff so special. It's the magic! Our dedication to specialized training and sensitivity is perfected by caring for children 100% of the time. Rady Children's is designed, equipped and staffed just for kids. As the region's only pediatric trauma center, we care for children with the most severe medical emergencies to those with mild illnesses.
Rady Children's offers competitive salaries, robust benefits, generous paid time off, retirement savings with contribution match, employee recognition, Team Rady events and celebrations, along with other great perks. Join us in sunny San Diego!
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It's amazing to see these children go from weak to vibrant… The nurses who chose to come here are unique because they're comfortable with these patients and are eager to give it their all… I've never worked with a more passionate group of nurses. Each and every one of them truly loves this patient population. They're so dedicated and do such a great job.
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Job ID 18748
Date posted 05/08/2026
Schedule Full-Time
Shift Rotating
Department Critical Care Unit
JOB SUMMARY:
The Nurse Practitioner, Critical Care delivers primary care to acute, critical, complex and chronically ill patient population collaboratively with the Divisions of Critical Care Medicine and Cardiac Intensivists teams. The Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive: physical assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation for patients and their families. The Nurse Practitioner also provides acute resuscitation, on-going multi-disciplinary medical management, transitional care to sub-acute areas, critical care consultations and evaluations, psychosocial support, and health education to patients and their families in the critical care arena. The Nurse Practitioner also functions as a clinical leader, consultant, and educator in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and all healthcare team members. The Nurse Practitioner supports the philosophies of the department and is evaluated by nursing and medical staff. The Critical Care Nurse Practitioner also performs under standardized procedures within the critical care specialties per Medical Staff privileges. Generally, they are working in a unit that is a 24/7 operation. Schedules are not limited to Monday-Friday with limited or no holidays.
(Trauma only) Will work collaboratively with the Divisions of Pediatric Surgery, Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, and other specialists as part of the multidisciplinary Trauma Services team. The Nurse Practitioner also participates in Trauma Center performance improvement and patient safety (PIPS) processes and takes on additional duties to support the care of injured patients, in line with the Optimal Care of the Injured Patients standards set forth by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's Degree
BLS for Health Providers (American Heart Association)
California RN License
NP Furnishing, CA
Nurse Practitioner, CA
Ped Adv Life Support Prov(American Heart Association)
Medicare Billing number (NPI- National Provider Identifier)
National NP certification obtained within 6 months of employment
Successfully complete the credentialing process through Medical Staff Services
(Trauma Only) Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) within 6 months of hire
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
2 Years of Experience
Ped Adv Life Supp Instr (American Heart Association)
2 years experience in clinical nursing within in Pediatric Critical Care (PICU, NICU, CTICU)
National Acute Care NP certification
(Trauma only) Experience caring for trauma patients
(Trauma only) Current ATLS upon hire
The current salary range for this position is $74.51 to $102.45
Rady Children's Hospital is committed to compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by conducting regular market reviews to remain competitive with organizations of similar size in the nonprofit, healthcare sector. The range listed above does not represent the full salary range for the position but is the expected hiring range for qualified candidates. Compensation decisions consider a variety of factors including experience, education, licensure, unique skillsets, organizational need, and internal equity. This posting will remain open from the "date posted" until the hiring manager has determined there is a sufficient applicant pool or until the position is filled.
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