Nurse Practitioner: PICU

Nights (6pm-7am)

Accepting new grads and experienced nurse practitioners (acute care peds NP preferred)

PICU/CICU experience preferred (RN or APP)

At Akron Children's, helping patients and families is at the heart of all we do. We are the only freestanding, independent pediatric hospital in the region, and our compassionate providers are committed to delivering a lasting and meaningful impact.

Whether you're early in your career or a seasoned specialist, you'll find opportunities to expand your skills, pursue leadership roles, participate in research and help shape the future of pediatric health care.

If you're ready to make a difference in a collaborative, child-centered environment, we can't wait to meet you!

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit/Heart Unit(PICU/CICU) Advanced Practice Provider (APP) delivers high-acuity, specialized critical care to pediatric patients in a Level I trauma center, including thoserequiringcomplex medical, surgical, and cardiac management. This role includes comprehensive care of critically ill neonates, children, adolescents and select adults across a broad spectrum of diagnoses, with dedicated responsibility for patients in the adjustable acuity Heart Unit, includingCICU and acute care cardiology, includingpre- and post-operative congenital heart surgery patients and those requiring advanced support such as ECMO.

The APP functions in close collaboration with intensivists and various other medical and surgical specialties (including Cardiology and Cardiothoracic surgery teams, Neurosurgery, Trauma and Pediatric Surgery, ENT, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant teams) and practices under a Standard Care Arrangement in accordance with Section  of the Ohio Revised Code and applicable Board of Nursing regulations.

• Level I Pediatric Trauma Center

• High-acuity PICU with dedicated Heart Unit (CICU + acute care cardiology in an adjustable acuity setting)

• ECMO-capable unit managing complex cardiac, respiratory, and multisystem failure

• 24/7 APP coverage model with expanded responsibility

• Provide comprehensive, 24/7 management of critically ill pediatric patients, including those with complex medical, cardiac, surgical, and traumatic conditions

• Independently perform advanced health assessments, develop differential diagnoses, and implement evidence-based management plans

• Manage pre- and post-operative congenital heart disease patients, including hemodynamic monitoring, vasoactive infusions, ventilator management, and recognition of surgical complications

• Provide continuous oversight of PICU/CICU patients, including nights and weekends

• Continuous oversight of cardiology routine care patients in an adjustable acuity model

• Initiate, titrate, and manage life-sustaining therapies, including mechanical ventilation, vasoactive medications, sedation, and ECMO in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

• Rapidly recognize and respond to clinical deterioration, including leading or participating in resuscitation and trauma response efforts

• Perform and assist with critical care procedures within scope of practice and privileging (e.g., central line management, arterial lines, lumbar puncture)

• Participates in the management of extracorporeal life support (ECMO), including patient selection, daily management, and troubleshooting in collaboration with ECMO specialists and physicians

• Participate in the management of extracorporeal continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)

• Order, interpret, and synthesize diagnostic studies including labs, imaging, and cardiac-specific testing (e.g., echocardiography data interpretation in collaboration with cardiology)

• Lead and actively participate in multidisciplinary rounds with intensivists, various medical and surgical specialties, nursing, respiratory therapy, and ancillary services

• Collaborate closely with cardiology APPs and physicians for care coordination of a highly complex and fragile population

• Facilitate timely consultations and coordinate care across specialties

• Partner with families to provide education, updates, and shared decision-making in high-stress, critical care situations

• Complete admission histories and physicals, daily progress notes, procedure notes, and discharge summaries

• Ensure accurate, real-time documentation reflecting patient acuity and complexity

• Support…