Pediatric ICU Nurse Practitioner (NP)
About the role
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt seeks Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to join its collaborative Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. The position starts ASAP and offers high-acuity pediatric critical care with a structured 16‑week orientation, practice alongside board‑certified pediatric critical care physicians in a state‑of‑the‑art 42‑bed PICU, and opportunities to participate in quality‑improvement, research, and institutional initiatives. Vanderbilt is Tennessee’s No. 1 children’s hospital, nationally ranked in 10 pediatric specialties, Magnet‑designated, and affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center and School of Medicine. The hospital provides access to a comprehensive pediatric referral center, a National Cancer Institute‑designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, and a culture that encourages APP involvement in research, committees, and leadership. APPs also receive competitive night‑shift and weekend differentials and can advance via a formal APP advancement ladder with compensation growth opportunities.
Benefits
- Total sign‑on package up to $25,000 for qualified full‑time candidates ($15,000 sign‑on bonus plus $10,000 relocation assistance if residing 100+ miles from Nashville)
- High‑quality health, dental, and vision plans
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Adoption assistance
- Subsidized backup childcare
- Competitive night‑shift and weekend differentials
Pay
Salary range: $121,000.00 – $185,000.00 per year.