Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner Msn -- Pediatric Hospitalist -- Wch-msobJoin a pediatric team that loves what we do. Help us care for the children of West Virginia—day and night.Camc Women and Children's Hospital—part of Vandalia Health—is a regional leader in comprehensive pediatric care. Located in the heart of Charleston, WV, our hospital provides dedicated, family-centered services ranging from level iiib neonatal intensive care to inpatient pediatric medicine, pediatric surgery, emergency care, and a broad array of subspecialties.We are expanding our inpatient pediatric night team and are seeking three advanced practice providers (aprns/pas) who are passionate about acute pediatric care, thrive in collaborative environments, and value both autonomy and strong clinical support.Why this role is specialThis is not a "float and figure it out" night shift. Our aprns are essential members of the pediatric inpatient care team.You will:• Work in tandem with pediatric resident physicians overnight to provide seamless, high-quality care to hospitalized children.• Manage a mix of independent aprn patients and collaborative care patients shared with the resident and attending teams.• Participate in ed pediatric consults, transfer evaluations, and inpatient admissions.• Engage with a multidisciplinary team including pharmacy, respiratory therapy, nursing, case management, pediatric subspecialists, and our on-call attending team.• Help maintain clinical stability, safe escalation pathways, and continuity of care overnight for our pediatric unit.Exceptional onboarding & supportWe understand that night-shift inpatient pediatrics requires confidence, experience, and strong team integration.A robust, graduated onboarding program:• Dedicated daytime onboarding with the pediatric inpatient team• Graduated autonomy model ensuring you feel supported before transitioning to nights• Opportunities to round, admit, and manage patients alongside residents and attending physicians• Access to pediatric subspecialists during trainingOngoing overnight support:• Attending pediatric hospitalist available 24/7 for consultation and discussion• A collaborative resident physician team in-house• Strong multidisciplinary support from nursing, pharmacy, respiratory therapy, and morePosition responsibilities• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and management of pediatric inpatients.• Manage independent patient assignments and contribute to shared care plans.• Perform and document detailed histories, physical exams, and therapeutic procedures.• Participate in ed consults and assist with evaluation of admissions and transfers.• Collaborate with residents, attending physicians, and multidisciplinary partners to deliver safe, evidence-based care.• Educate patients and families on diagnosis, treatment, and expectations.• Support quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and policy development within the pediatric service line.• Demonstrate competency in developmentally appropriate pediatric care across the inpatient age spectrum.Minimum qualifications• Master's degree in nursing or physician assistant studies (required)• Advanced practice registered nurse (aprn) or physician assistant-certified (pa-c)• Basic life support (bls) – within 30 days of hire• Pediatric advanced life support (pals)- within 90 days of hire• Advanced cardiac life support (acls) – within 90 days of hire• Pediatric experience preferred, but strong new graduates encouraged to applyWork schedule• Full-time, night shift (designed for flexibility. specifics discussed during interview)• Inpatient pediatric unit at camc women and children's hospital• Rotating weekends and holidays