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Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care- PICU

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Job Location:

Columbus, OH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 1 October 2026 (26 days ago)

Application Deadline: 29 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview:

Full-time days/nights rotating every third weekend one winter and one summer holiday per year
Includes 8 night shifts per 8-week block

Our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) team cares for children from all hospital services surgical and medical:

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
CRRT
Level 1 Trauma and Burn Care
Surgical Management of Complex Medical Conditions
Liver Kidney and Bone Marrow Transplantation

Job Description Summary:

Provides healthcare to individuals or groups that requires knowledge and skill obtained from advanced formal education certification and clinical experience. Practices within professional scope and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the professions Code of Ethics and maintains a current Ohio Advanced License.

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

Assesses patients and/or populations; develops implements and evaluates plans of care; clearly documents and communicates information both in written and verbal forms.
Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to established guidelines and standards as necessary for the care of the patient.
Utilizing evidence based practice serves as a clinical expert for policies procedures documentation and skills.
Assists in the education training and development of new and existing staff members.
Engages in the community of the work unit by staying aware of changes participating in data collection or auditing engages in Quality Improvement.
Leverages technology and informatics to optimize healthcare outcomes.
Commits to continued professional development of self and others.
Contributes to the division and/or specialty goals and the Hospital Strategic Plan.

Education Requirement:

Master of Science degree or equivalent provision required.

Licensure Requirement:

Licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) in the state of Ohio required.

Certifications:

Maintains national certification as APRN in the appropriate population foci for the position or PA required.

Skills:

(not specified)

Experience:

(not specified)

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist Blood and/or Bodily Fluids Chemicals/Medications Climb stairs/ladder Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required Flexing/extending of neck Hand use: grasping gripping turning Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs Patient Equipment Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs Reaching above shoulder Squat/kneel

FREQUENTLY: Repetitive hand/arm use Standing Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech Color vision Computer skills Decision Making Depth perception Hearing acuity Interpreting Data Peripheral vision Problem solving Seeing Far/near Sitting

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:

(not specified)

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

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