Nurse Practitioner, Per-Diem / PICU

At Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, we treat everyone with the utmost care, trusted by working class families and celebrities alike.

Our commitment to world-class care begins with you, our nursing professionals.

As a Nurse at CHLA, you will be critical to accomplishing our core patient care mission.

Don’t live in California?

No problem.

We got you covered with relocation reimbursement.

If you’re ready to make a difference for thousands of children while elevating pediatric medicine as a whole, join us!

By helping these kids, you are helping mold the future.

Are you in?

What makes a successful Nurse at CHLA?

Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.

I feel truly blessed that the Versant Transition RN Fellowship Program exists and continues to grow.

This program gave me more than I had ever imagined it would.

Since graduating, I have become a Certified Pediatric Nurse, and I look forward to the many opportunities that CHLA provides me.

– Suly

The teamwork I’ve experienced here is unlike anywhere else.

There is so much to love about CHLA, and the longer I am here, the more I appreciate how amazing this place is.

– Carolyn

If I wanted to work with the best patients, the best doctors and the best nurses, then the only option was Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

– Kim

Rewards

Medical, Dental, Vision, Healthcare FSA and Health and Wellness Programs

Relocation Reimbursement

Moving compensation packages

Continuing Education

Tuition Reimbursement, Professional Development

Family Support

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

401(k)/Retirement Plans

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Responsibilities

Work That Matters
– Our work is 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

No one has more expertise treating children than Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

CHLA is the only children’s hospital in California to make the prestigious U.S.

News & World Report Honor Roll of “Best” children’s hospitals and is nationally ranked in all 10 pediatric specialties.

Join a hospital where the work you do will matter—to you, to your colleagues, and above all, to our patients and families.

At times, the work may be challenging, but it is always rewarding.

We hope you’ll come and find out for yourself.

It’s Work That Matters.

The Nurse Practitioner in the PICU provides nursing and medical services to patients, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention, as well as the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases.

The NP PER DIEM functions under established standardized protocols and works autonomously as well as in collaboration with other health care professionals to diagnose and manage clients’ health care needs.

Minimum Qualifications: 3+ years pediatric clinical experience required.

2 years’ experience as a PICU Pediatric Nurse Practitioner required.

Education/Licensure/Certifications: Masters of Science degree in Nursing from an N.L.N.

accredited graduate school of nursing required.

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing for “hold out as a Nurse Practitioner” as defined in Section 1482, Nurse Practice Act, Business and Professional Code.

Current California Registered Nurse License and current certification as a Nurse Practitioner.

BCLS/PALS; National Certification as an NP in specialty field.; Furnishing license

You must be willing to reside in the state of California, and have a primary work site in the state of California, to be considered for this position.

At Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, our work matters.

And so do each and every one of our valued team members.

Your race and ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation and ability make you uniquely you – and that is just who we are looking for!

So, bring the best of yourself and contribute to our mission in your own unique way.

Diversity inspires innovation.

Our experiences, perspectives and backgrounds allow us to better serve our patients.

As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate the differences of our team members.

During Women’s History Month, we want to recognize all of the amazing women who are all party of what makes Children’s Hospital Los Angeles great.

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New hires are eligible for these benefits on the 1st of the month following 30 days of continuous employment.

Read about how Suly’s life experiences and support from CHLA helped her achieve her lifelong goal of becoming a pediatric nurse!

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