Pediatric Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant - PICU - Eligible Ca

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – PICU – $15,000 Sign On Bonus for Eligible Candidates

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) – Located in Nashville, Tennessee – seeks a Critical Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) for our state‑of‑the‑art, 42‑bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The role requires collaboration across a multidisciplinary team, including pediatricians certified in critical care medicine, nurses, respiratory therapists, social workers, case managers, child life specialists, pharmacologists, and nutritionists. It is a full‑time, nighttime position offering a $15,000 sign‑on bonus for eligible candidates (not available to current or former VUMC staff or those who have worked within the past twelve months).

The Critical Care Nurse Practitioner works with a multidisciplinary health care team to provide inpatient nursing care in critical care settings, including surgical and medical ICUs. The NP has didactic education, clinical competency, and national certification in their area of clinical practice. The NP demonstrates medical knowledge, clinical judgment, technical competence, professionalism, interpersonal communication skills, and timely, compliant documentation, and is responsible for professional development and competency validation.

• Full‑Time
• Nights

Monroe Carell’s state‑of‑the‑art, 42‑bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is dedicated to the care of critically ill children. Our ICU team includes pediatricians certified in critical care medicine, nurse practitioners, nurses, respiratory therapists, social workers, case managers, child life specialists, pharmacologists, and nutritionists to provide the highest quality care possible for critically ill children around the clock. The safety and quality of care for families is a top priority, continually reviewed and improved.

• $15,000 sign‑on bonus for candidates with 1 or more years of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant experience (not available to current or former VUMC staff or those who have worked within the past twelve months).
• Eligible positions:
  Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Acute Care (CPNP‑AC) or Physician Assistant (PA).

• Obtains and documents a health history; performs and documents complete, system‑focused, or symptom‑specific physical examinations, assessments, and plans of care.
• Provides healthcare services for primary, acute, and complex care of patients and manages patient care overall—identifying expected outcomes for diagnoses.
• Orders, performs, interprets, and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant diagnostic information, and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
• Forms differential diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions.
• Prescribes therapeutic interventions (pharmacologic, non‑pharmacologic, and surgical) needed to achieve expected outcomes.
• Utilizes evidence‑based, approved practice protocols in planning and implementing care.
• Initiates appropriate referrals and consultations.
• Provides specialty‑specific consultation services upon request and within scope of practice.
• Facilitates the patient’s transition between and within health‑care settings—admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.

• Professionalism (Advanced) – Demonstrates behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development, ethical practice, and a responsible attitude toward patients, the profession, and society. Participates in medical center committees, professional organizations, and activities that influence advanced practice.
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills (Advanced) – Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills that enable professional relationships with patients, families, and other health‑care team members. Communicates practice knowledge effectively orally and in writing.
• Practice‑Based Scholarly Inquiry and Integration (Advanced) – Demonstrates use of scientific evidence and methods to investigate, evaluate, and improve patient care practices; anticipates variations; implements quality‑improving…