Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Pediatric General Surgery - Full Time - 8hr Days

Cedars-Sinai

Pasadena, California

Cedars-Sinai is an academic medical center.

Posted Oct 17

Pay: Not posted
Shift and hours: 8-⁠hour days
License: NP licenseNurse Practitioner and Furnishing License.
Term: Permanent

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License: Nurse Practitioner and Furnishing License.
License: Current DEA License (2-5).
Certification: Current (Life Support Certification) required.
Certification: NP National Certification.
Education: Master of Nursing Degree.
Education: Graduate of an accredited Nurse practitioner program approved by the California Board of Registered.
Experience: One (1) plus years’ experience as a Nurse Practitioner in a pediatric setting.

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Experience: NP experience in NICU, Pediatrics, and/or Pediatric ER setting preferred
Experience: NP pediatric surgery experience preferred

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Make a difference every single day! At Cedars-Sinai, the work you do every day directly affects others' lives. Our passionate and dedicated culture has earned us six Magnet designations for nursing excellence.

Join us and experience why U. S. News & World Report recognizes us as one of America's Best Hospitals! As a Nurse Practitioner in Pediatrics, you will play a pivotal role in delivering world-class healthcare to our Pediatric Surgical Outreach Program. Your expertise and compassionate care will be instrumental in crafting the lives of children and their families.

This is more than a job; it's a chance to create a lasting impact in a setting that fosters growth, innovation, and outstanding patient outcomes.

What you will be doing

Provide outstanding, comprehensive care to pediatric patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Perform physical exams, diagnose illnesses, and develop effective treatment plans. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated and complete care. Coordinate and interpret diagnostic tests to determine the best course of treatment. Educate patients and their families on health maintenance and disease prevention. Participate in groundbreaking research to advance pediatric healthcare. Maintain accurate and timely medical records in compliance with established protocols. Engage in continuous professional development to stay current with medical advancements. Qualifications

Education

Master of Nursing Degree. Graduate of an accredited Nurse practitioner program approved by the California Board of Registered.

Experience

One (1) plus years’ experience as a Nurse Practitioner in a pediatric setting. NP experience in NICU, Pediatrics, and/or Pediatric ER setting preferred NP pediatric surgery experience preferred Licensure/Certifications

Requirements

Current CA RN License. Nurse Practitioner and Furnishing License. NP National Certification. Current DEA License (2-5). Current (Life Support Certification) required.

What's around it?

In Pasadena, CA

Pasadena, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Median rent: $2,265/mo
Household income: $105,192/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Pasadena, CA

NeighborhoodsProspective residents in Pasadena can choose between walkable urban cores and quieter residential tracts. West Central and Old Pasadena along Colorado Boulevard offer mid-rise apartments and condo lofts within walking distance of dining and retail, while South Pasadena and the South neighborhood cater to professionals wanting proximity to Caltech and South Lake Avenue boutiques. To the east, East Central features historic Craftsman bungalows along tree-lined streets, contrasted with higher-end, spacious Arts and Crafts residences near the canyon in South Arroyo. For more budget-conscious apartment hunters, North Central offers older rental complexes, while nearby peripheral areas like Altadena, Alhambra, and San Gabriel provide alternative single-family and multi-unit housing within a short driving radius.

Prospective residents in Pasadena can choose between walkable urban cores and quieter residential tracts. West Central and Old Pasadena along Colorado Boulevard offer mid-rise apartments and condo lofts within walking distance of dining and retail, while South Pasadena and the South neighborhood cater to professionals wanting proximity to Caltech and South Lake Avenue boutiques.

To the east, East Central features historic Craftsman bungalows along tree-lined streets, contrasted with higher-end, spacious Arts and Crafts residences near the canyon in South Arroyo. For more budget-conscious apartment hunters, North Central offers older rental complexes, while nearby peripheral areas like Altadena, Alhambra, and San Gabriel provide alternative single-family and multi-unit housing within a short driving radius.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: trulia.com Source 2: quora.com Source 3: middlemanteam.com

Getting aroundRegional connectivity is anchored by major freeway corridors and the Metro A Line light rail, which stops at Del Mar and Memorial Park to link central Pasadena to Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles in roughly twenty-three to forty minutes. Although walkable pockets exist around downtown Pasadena and Colorado Boulevard, most daily commuting across the San Gabriel Valley requires a car, and drivers face unpredictable peak-hour freeway congestion. Within commercial districts, finding street parking can be difficult, with metered spaces, strict rules, and reliance on parking garages behind main thoroughfares.

Regional connectivity is anchored by major freeway corridors and the Metro A Line light rail, which stops at Del Mar and Memorial Park to link central Pasadena to Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles in roughly twenty-three to forty minutes. Although walkable pockets exist around downtown Pasadena and Colorado Boulevard, most daily commuting across the San Gabriel Valley requires a car, and drivers face unpredictable peak-hour freeway congestion.

Within commercial districts, finding street parking can be difficult, with metered spaces, strict rules, and reliance on parking garages behind main thoroughfares.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: middlemanteam.com Source 2: trulia.com Source 3: totalsocalhomes.com Source 4: reddit.com

OutdoorsFlanked by the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, Pasadena provides immediate outdoor recreation through the rugged trails of Eaton Canyon Natural Area on North Altadena Drive and the wooded paths of the Arroyo Seco canyon. Neighborhood parks such as Allendale Park, Vina Vieja Park, and Garfield Park in South Pasadena offer open green space, tennis, and pickleball courts, while the extensive curated gardens at The Huntington Library in neighboring San Marino provide quiet walking grounds.

Flanked by the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, Pasadena provides immediate outdoor recreation through the rugged trails of Eaton Canyon Natural Area on North Altadena Drive and the wooded paths of the Arroyo Seco canyon. Neighborhood parks such as Allendale Park, Vina Vieja Park, and Garfield Park in South Pasadena offer open green space, tennis, and pickleball courts, while the extensive curated gardens at The Huntington Library in neighboring San Marino provide quiet walking grounds.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: middlemanteam.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: quora.com Source 4: visitpasadena.com

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Pasadena delivers an established urban-suburban lifestyle set against the dramatic backdrop of the San Gabriel Mountains, roughly ten miles northeast of Downtown Los Angeles. For relocating healthcare professionals, the city offers distinct neighborhood pockets: walkable apartment and condo living along the Colorado Boulevard and South Lake Avenue corridors in West Central, older rental complexes in North Central, and quiet, tree-lined residential streets filled with historic Craftsman bungalows in East Central. Public transit access is convenient via the Metro A Line, which connects Pasadena to Union Station in Downtown LA in twenty-three to forty minutes, though personal vehicles remain essential for regional commuting and off-corridor shifts. Daily downtime is enriched by cultural anchors like the Norton Simon Museum and Pasadena Playhouse, rugged trail runs through the Arroyo Seco and Eaton Canyon Natural Area, and open-air dining throughout Old Pasadena. The central tradeoffs involve parking friction, competitive single-family home buying, and peak-hour freeway congestion, though municipal rent stabilization protections provide stability for newcomers leasing apartments in the Crown City.

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