PICU APP Needed at CHOC Hospital in Orange County, CA! Fulltime Role.

Critical Care - PICU NP

Rady Children's Health-Orange County is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for our Critical Care Division to function within the Pediatric ICU (PICU). With demonstrated nursing expertise in pediatric intensive care, the Nurse Practitioner will function in an advanced practitioner role as a clinical expert in the management of pediatric intensive care patients within a family-centered care environment.

Under the direction of the PICU attending and practicing within developed standardized procedures and process protocols, the Nurse Practitioner will evaluate, diagnose and treat critically ill, med/surg pediatric patients. Central to the role, the Nurse Practitioner will assist in developing and implementing plans of care for all patients in the PICU. The Nurse Practitioner functions in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary ICU team, while also providing consultation and education to patients and their families.

CHOC earned the Gold Level CAPE Award from the California Council of Excellence, the only children’s hospital in California to ever earn this distinction, and was awarded Magnet designation, the highest honor bestowed to hospitals for nursing excellence. Recognized for extraordinary commitment to high-quality critical care standards, CHOC’s CVICU earned the Beacon Award for Excellence in 2022. CHOC is also an ELSO Platinum Center of Excellence. CHOC opened its new, state-of-the-art 24-bed CVICU in February 2025.

Orange County, California is famous for its warm climate, with average temperatures of over 70 degrees throughout the entire year. Orange County boasts unbeatable entertainment, shopping and attractions, with beautiful beaches, mountains and the desert all within short driving distance.

Rate of pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, education, as well as position requirements.

CHOC Specialists is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, citizenship, national origin, ancestry (including language use restrictions), race, color, religion, religious creed, religious dress or grooming, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military and veteran status.