Pediatric ICU Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Job Description & Requirements
Pediatric ICU Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant(NP)
StartDate: ASAP Pay Rate: $ - $

Take the next step in pediatric critical care with an organization that invests in your growth from day one. Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt seeks Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to join its collaborative Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. This opportunity combines high-acuity pediatric critical care with structured onboarding, meaningful professional development, and opportunities to contribute beyond bedside practice.

Why Vanderbilt?

• Practice at Tennessee's No. 1 children's hospital, which shares the No. 1 spot in the Southeast and is nationally ranked in 10 pediatric specialties.
• Join a nationally recognized academic pediatric environment affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
• Be part of a hospital recognized for pediatric quality and safety, including Leapfrog Top Children's Hospital honors and a strong history of Magnet designation.
• Work in a comprehensive pediatric referral center serving children, adolescents, and young adults across Tennessee and the wider Mid-South region.
• Practice within a children's hospital connected to Tennessee's only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center treating pediatric and adult patients, supported by pediatric clinical trials and research activity across common, rare, and complex cancers.

Academic Medicine Meets Clinical Excellence

• Practice in a nationally ranked pediatric academic medical center with broad pediatric and surgical specialty support.
• Collaborate across a comprehensive children's hospital environment with expertise spanning cancer, transplant, trauma, sickle cell disease, developmental disorders, ENT, general surgery, and other pediatric specialties.
• Join a program culture that encourages APP involvement in research, quality initiatives, committees, and institutional leadership opportunities.
• Work within a health system recognized for pediatric discovery and innovation across areas such as vaccine development, genetics, neonatology, hematology-oncology, and critical care medicine.
• Bring pediatric critical care expertise to an environment where clinical practice, education, quality improvement, and research are closely connected.

Why APPs Join Our PICU

• Structured 16-week orientation designed to support clinical success.
• Work alongside board-certified pediatric critical care physicians.
• Practice in a state-of-the-art 42-bed PICU.
• Participate in quality-improvement, research, and institutional initiatives.
• Access a formal APP advancement ladder with compensation growth opportunities.
• Learn through multidisciplinary educational programs and simulation experiences.
• Receive competitive night-shift and weekend differentials.
• Join an academic health system committed to continuous learning and innovation.
• Competitive compensation, including a total sign-on package of up to $25,000 for qualified full-time candidates ($15,000 sign-on bonus plus $10,000 in relocation assistance if 100+ miles from Nashville)
• Receive comprehensive benefits, including high-quality health, dental, and vision plans, plus a 403(b) retirement plan, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and subsidized backup childcare

Community Information - Nashville, TN

Known for its thriving economy, entertainment, and cultural attractions, Nashville offers the amenities of a major metropolitan area paired with Southern hospitality and an outstanding quality of life.

Facility Location
Filled with Southern charm, scenic beauty, boot-scootin’ dance halls and country music at every turn, “Music City, USA” is always a fascinating destination. Traveling health care professionals who take an assignment in Nashville have the opportunity to enjoy the city’s lively music scene, historic attractions, local craft markets and festive clubs.
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About the Company
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