Critical Care - CVICU APP

CHOC Specialists • Orange, CA

91d • $141,000 - $233,000

About The Position

CHOC Specialists and Rady Children’s Health-Orange County are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for the Critical Care Division, working in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU). The APP will provide advanced clinical care for pediatric cardiac intensive care patients in a family-centered environment, under the direction of the attending CVICU physician and within established standardized procedures and process protocols.

The role involves evaluating, diagnosing, and treating cardiac medical patients and pre- and post-operative or catheterization cardiac patients. The APP will help develop and implement care plans for CVICU patients and work with a multidisciplinary cardiac team, providing consultation and education to patients and their families.

RCHOC’s CVICU is a 24-bed, stand-alone unit with four ECMO rooms. CHOC opened the new unit in February 2025. The position offers salary, paid night call, and full benefits. Pay is determined by factors including knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, education, and position requirements.

Requirements

• California licensure and certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• At least two years of bedside nursing experience in direct pediatric cardiovascular intensive patient care.
• At least one year of clinical pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in pediatric cardiovascular intensive care.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat pediatric cardiac medical patients and pre- and post-operative or catheterization cardiac patients.
• Assist in developing and implementing plans of care for all CVICU patients.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary cardiac team.
• Provide consultation and education to patients and their families.
• Practice under the direction of the attending CVICU physician and within established standardized procedures and process protocols.

Benefits

• Paid night call
• Full benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed