Why Shriners Children's?

Shriners Children's is the premier pediatric burn, orthopedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties healthcare system. With multiple hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Our mission is to change and improve lives by caring for our patients, conducting research to gain knowledge and develop new treatments, and providing educational opportunities for physicians and other healthcare professionals.

• 4 locations ranked on U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Children’s Hospitals for pediatric orthopedics
• Ranked top Midsized Employer by Forbes and Statistica Inc.
• Winner of 9 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Awards and 5 Pinnacle of Excellence Awards for Patient Experience (2023)
• $20 million in annual funding for innovative research in genomics, clinical motional analysis, and other forms of translational research.

About Shriners Children’s Northern California

Shriners Children's Northern California is a nationally ranked children's hospital where hope and healing meet. Consistently ranked as one of the nation's elite providers of pediatric orthopedic and urology care by U.S News and World Report, our compassionate, respected physicians and staff provide care for children with orthopedic conditions, spinal cord injuries, burns, scars from any cause, cleft lip, anorectal disorders, chest wall malformations and other surgical needs. To simplify access to care, we partner with emergency air ambulances to transport critically injured children, coordinating transportation to and from the hospital in Sacramento and Northern California, the Western United States, Canada and Mexico.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans. Employees are eligible for these benefits from Day 1
• 403(b) plan with generous company match and 457(b) deferred compensation plans
• Employer sponsored continuing education and training
• Employer provided professional liability coverage
• School Loan Forgiveness Program
• Voluntary benefits: short and long-term disability insurance, critical illness and accident insurance, hospital indemnity, legal services, identity theft protection, pet insurance

Shriners Children’s is looking for a full-time Nurse Practitioner to join our team at Shriners Children’s Northern California. This provider will support our Burns and Plastics service and provide care to pediatric patients in both an inpatient and outpatient setting. Schedule will be day shifts with no nights, weekends, or call. The pay range for this position is $78.33 to $110.59/hour. Compensation is determined based on years of experience and departmental equity.

• Inpatient care
  • Perform and document history and physical exams for burn/plastic service patients
  • Develop a plan of care with medical, nursing, allied health and other support staff
  • Order implementation of plan of care, evaluating effectiveness and initiating changes as appropriate
  • Manage acute care conditions that may arise as result of or during the provision of care
  • Perform advanced wound care with sedation
  • Attend and participate in work rounds and team conferences
  • Examine patients daily during their hospitalization
  • Assists with establishing discharge plans, documenting progress and outcomes of inpatient admissions in the discharge summary.
• Outpatient Care
  • Attend outpatient burns, plastics, and walk in specialty clinics as assigned
  • Obtain and document appropriate health histories and physical exams on burn and plastic surgery patients
  • Order appropriate treatment and/or diagnostic studies for patient conditions in compliance with standardized procedures
  • Educate patients and parents regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, and follow up requirements
  • Plan, coordinate and administer laser treatments to patients

• Master of Science in Nursing or equivalent degree required
• ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA (or equivalent) board certification as a PNP or FNP required
• Active CA RN and APRN license required
• Active DEA license and ability to receive Drug and Device Furnishing License required
• Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications are required.
• 5 years of burns and/or critical care nursing experience required. New FNP/PNP graduates will also be considered