Critical Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Critical Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Corpus Christi, TX

Make an impact in pediatric critical care with a 3x12-hour day shift schedule and a competitive $136.85 hourly pay rate. This approximately six-month contract offers an opportunity to support collaborative, round-the-clock care in a specialized critical care setting beginning 11/02/2026.

Location: Corpus Christi, Texas

Start Date: 11/02/2026

End Date/Duration: 05/03/2027; approximately 6 months

Shift: Day shift, 3x12 hours; 7:00 AM7:00 PM

Hours/Week: 36

Employment Type: Contract

License/Certifications: Active, unencumbered Texas Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse licenses; BLS, PALS, and ACLS

Experience: Pediatric critical care/CICU experience required; 23 years recommended

Pay & Benefits

• Hourly Pay: $136.85
• Competitive pay packages
• Weekly pay via direct deposit
• Comprehensive medical benefits for W-2 employees
• Robust referral bonus program
• 24/7 dedicated team support throughout your assignment
• Paid sick time in accordance with applicable state, federal, and local laws
• Licensure, certification, travel, and other reimbursements when applicable

What You'll Do

• Provide advanced practice care to pediatric critical care patients.
• Support collaborative, round-the-clock monitoring in a specialized critical care environment.
• Monitor patients before and after operative procedures.
• Coordinate care with physicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Apply pediatric critical care expertise to patient assessment and ongoing management.
• Participate in potential call coverage as needed.
• Maintain required clinical credentials and advanced specialty education.

What You Need

• Master's or post-master's degree.
• Graduation from a Nurse Practitioner program with practice authority in Texas.
• Active, unencumbered Texas Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse licenses.
• Current BLS, PALS, and ACLS certifications.
• Pediatric critical care/CICU experience.
• Applicable advanced practice certification, including one of the following:

• Family Nurse PractitionerBoard Certified (FNP-BC)
• Neonatal Nurse PractitionerBoard Certified (NNP-BC)
• Certified Pediatric Nurse PractitionerPrimary Care (CPNP-PC)
• Certified Pediatric Nurse PractitionerAcute Care (CPNP-AC)

• 23 years of pediatric critical care experience.
• Advanced specialty courses required for credentialing.

About the Assignment Join a leading facility in Corpus Christi, Texas, supporting a specialized service that provides collaborative, continuous monitoring for pediatric patients before and after operations. This assignment is suited for a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with CICU experience who is prepared to contribute to a coordinated critical care team. Apply today to be considered for this Critical Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner opportunity. VHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer ("EEO")/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/E-Verify Employer and welcomes all to apply #LiveYourLife.