Inova·Fairfax, Virginia
The APP evaluates, diagnoses, and treats pediatric cardiac patients in a high-acuity intensive care setting. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement care plans and provide education to patients and families.
Inova L.J.
Murphy Children’s Hospital is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU) Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA), to join our dedicated cardiac critical care team in Fairfax, VA.
The PCICU APP will play a key role in providing high-acuity, family-centered care to infants, children, and adolescents with complex congenital and acquired heart disease.
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience.
We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits: Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
Work schedule: Full Time (12-hour shifts - including days, nights, weekends and holidays) Education: For Nurse Practitioners: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and Master's Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or graduate of a post-masters certificate program for nurse practitioners, American Association of Colleges of Nursing of the National League for Nursing; For Physician Assistants: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program Licensure: Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner; If Nurse Practitioner: RN Compact License(depending on State of primary residence) AND a license (or eligibility for) as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia AND a "Practice Agreement" signed by sponsoring/ supervising physician(s), AND a written "Scope of Practice/Protocol" signed by the supervising physician, AND "Drug Enforcement Administration License" (if prescribing controlled substances).
Acute Care Certification by Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. BLS/ACLS and PALS certification
Education: Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (AC PNP) preferred or Physician Assistant Experience: Pediatric acute care cardiac experience preferred
Candidates must be a licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with Acute Care certification and BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications. A postgraduate degree in advanced clinical practice or graduation from an accredited PA program is required.
Market context
In Virginia, advanced-practice roles like this are often competitive because employers look for clinicians who can work across outpatient primary care, urgent care, or emergency settings and see patients of all ages. This posting requires a master’s degree in a physician assistant program, active NCCPA certification, a DC license, and at least 2 years of experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm licensure and setting fit before applying.