Medical/Surgical Nursing
In your career as a nurse or your experience as a student, you've come to realize the great responsibility, challenge and rewards being a nurse can present. Nowhere is this more true than on the medical and surgical units at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Excellence in pediatric nursing is a way of life
As the largest pediatric healthcare network in the region, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia provides comprehensive inpatient medical and surgical care to more than 17,000 infants, children and adolescents each year.
Our staff is at the forefront of treatment and research, so the difference you make will be a difference that truly matters. Family-centered care has been our hallmark, and is at the core of the institution's mission. This is abundantly clear in the interaction between hospital employees and families at every level.
There are five inpatient medical units for children with acute and chronic medical problems. Designated medical specialties are clustered on specific units.
There are two units for children with surgical problems - one for general surgery, trauma, liver and renal transplantation, and another specializing in surgical subspecialties, including a neuroepilepsy monitoring program. We seek compassionate, flexible candidates who thrive on the unique challenges provided by working with children, while always keeping in mind the exceptional power of the human touch. Our nurses work side-by-side with top pediatricians and surgeons in an interdisciplinary team. And you will receive invaluable support from an experienced nursing staff with years of success in assisting people just like you in attaining a comfort level in your new position.
We provide attractive scheduling options, supportive work teams and an individualized orientatin program of up to 10 weeks. What's more, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia provides you with benefits that go beyond the workplace. You'll discover an incredible array of enrichment and educational opportunities.
