Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center
Pediatric hospital, research, and medical education
Primary Location
Location ADepartment
APP PulmonaryShift
Rotating (United States of America)Schedule
Full timeWeekly Hours
36FTE
0.9Employee Status
RegularDivision of Pulmonary Medicine
Position Description:
Rotating all inpatient Pulmonary Units including Base Transitional Care Center (TCC), Liberty Transitional Care Center (TCC), and A7C (Complex Pulmonary) - , APP Team Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician Assistant
On both Base and Liberty TCC, we serve positive pressure dependent patients (trach/ventilator dependent, non-invasive/BiPAP dependent) ages infant to adult. Patients on these units have a variety of complex disease processes that affect their airway, lungs, and respiratory mechanics. Some frequent patient populations that are seen on the TCC are Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD), neuromuscular diseases such as Duchenne’s Muscular dystrophy or Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and restrictive lungs disease due to scoliosis or chest wall abnormalities. We train families on the home ventilator, tracheostomy tube care, GTube care and emergency preparedness with taking home a complex loved one with technology dependence.
On A7C, we are trained in the management of many other complex pulmonary conditions including Cystic Fibrosis, Asthma, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Rare Lung Disease, and patients who are in evaluation or have been recipients of a lung transplant.
In all 3 units, we train families on how to provide their child’s care needs at home. This includes teaching and education on home ventilators, tracheostomies, airway clearance modalities, medications, feeding regimens, and emergency preparedness. We have amazing care managers and social workers who organize home nursing if needed and other resources for the home. While we are pulmonary medicine, our patients are complex and often have several other diagnoses that cross over many body systems. This position will provide a broad-spectrum experience, with a pulmonary focus.
Experience:
Experienced or New Graduate, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Qualifications:
Pediatric Acute Care certification preferred but will accept Family or Pediatric Primary Care certifications, PA Ceritification
Schedule:
-Rotating/Flex (Days and Nights)
- 12-hour shifts
- Includes holidays and weekends
- Call requirement
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Scope for subspecialty role will not exceed the scope of the collaborating or supervising MD.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
About Us
At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.
Cincinnati Children's is:
Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
Consistently certified as great place to work
A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.
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Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability
Pediatric hospital, research, and medical education
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is a nonprofit academic medical center that provides pediatric care across the spectrum—from routine well-child visits to treatment of rare and complex illnesses—and serves as the Department of Pediatrics for the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Care is delivered by pediatric specialists in hospital and clinic settings, while researchers and educators translate findings into better treatments and train residents and fellows. It differentiates itself by combining patient care with university-backed pediatric research and education at scale, along with a commitment to equality and an inclusive environment for staff, patients, and families. Its goal is to improve child health by delivering high-quality care, advancing medical knowledge through research, and training the next generation of pediatric professionals.
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