Pediatric Cardiac ICU Nurse Practitioner Opportunity Pediatric Cardiac Care Center New York
Position: Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU) Nurse Practitioner
Location: New York
Practice Setting: Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Nurse Practitioner to join a specialized 16-bed acuity-adaptable Pediatric Cardiac Care Center dedicated to caring for critically ill pediatric patients with congenital and acquired heart disease.
This role offers the opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other clinical specialists in a dynamic, high-acuity environment. The Nurse Practitioner will serve as a primary covering provider and play a key role in the management of complex cardiac patients across the continuum of critical care.
Practice Highlights
- 16-bed Pediatric Cardiac Care Center
- High-acuity pediatric cardiac patient population
- Primary provider role with significant clinical responsibility
- Collaborative multidisciplinary care model
- Exposure to advanced cardiac critical care therapies and technologies
- Opportunity to manage both pediatric and select adult congenital heart disease patients
- Focus on advanced patient management and critical care decision-making
Clinical Responsibilities
The APP team provides comprehensive care for a wide range of critically ill patients, including:
- Pre-operative and post-operative pediatric cardiac surgery patients
- Complex congenital heart disease
- High-risk single ventricle physiology
- Open chest management
- Arrhythmia diagnosis and management
- Vasopressor and inotropic support
- External and internal pacemaker management
- VA and VV ECMO support
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
- Adult congenital heart disease patients requiring medical or post-operative management
- Occasional PICU boarder patients with diverse critical care needs
While familiarity with ICU procedures is essential, this position is primarily focused on advanced clinical management rather than procedural volume.
Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will:
- Thrive in a fast-paced critical care environment
- Demonstrate excellence in clinical decision-making
- Work effectively within a multidisciplinary care team
- Be comfortable managing complex cardiac anatomy and physiology
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals
- Adapt quickly to changing patient acuity and clinical priorities
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of Pediatric Cardiac ICU experience as an Advanced Practice Provider
- Strong knowledge of complex congenital cardiac anatomy and physiology
- Master's Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
- Active New York State Registered Nurse License in good standing
- Active New York State Nurse Practitioner License in good standing
- Current national certification as a Nurse Practitioner
- Current BLS Certification (AHA)
- Current PALS Certification
- Strong critical care and pediatric cardiac management skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification
- Experience managing ECMO patients
- Experience with post-operative congenital cardiac surgical patients
- Advanced pediatric cardiac critical care background
Why Join This Team?
- Work alongside highly specialized pediatric cardiac critical care providers
- Care for some of the most complex congenital heart disease patients in the region
- Gain exposure to advanced therapies, including ECMO, CRRT, and complex post-surgical management
- Practice in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
- Make a meaningful impact on critically ill children and their families
- Advance your expertise in pediatric cardiac critical care
If you are an experienced Pediatric Cardiac ICU Nurse Practitioner seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity in a highly specialized critical care setting, we encourage you to apply and learn more about this unique opportunity.
