Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Primary care

Nemours Children's Health$90K — $110K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant required.
  • Current Florida APRN or PA license in good standing.
  • Prior pediatric experience is necessary.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide medical and nursing care to pediatric patients with a focus on family-centered care.
  • Conduct complete or focused physical examinations of patients.
  • Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests to devise treatment plans.
  • Refer patients to other health specialists for additional care as needed.
  • Develop in-school management plans for pediatric patients when applicable.
  • Make recommendations on dietary, activity, counseling, and health promotion within the APRN scope of practice.
  • Work two Saturdays a month for 4 to 6 hour shifts.

Benefits

  • Robust benefits package including health, life, dental and vision insurance for associates and family members.
  • Wellness program supported by the organization.
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) funding.
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions.
  • Tuition reimbursement for further educational pursuits.
  • Legal plan and adoption assistance among other benefit options.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Nemours is seeking an Advanced Practice Providers to work in our new Primary Care Offices located in South St. Cloud and Davenport, Florida.

Responsibilities:
  • Provides medical and nursing care to pediatric patients with acute or chronic illnesses, with a patient/family centered care focus.
  • Performs complete or focused physical examinations.
  • Orders, performs, and/or interprets diagnostic or screening tests in order to develop treatment plans.
  • Refers clients to other health care professionals and agencies as appropriate for specialized services, including but not limited to: other medical subspecialists, physical and occupational therapy, nutritional counseling and management, special education, growth and development/behavioral counseling.
  • Develops or approves in-school management plans for patients as appropriate.
  • Makes dietary, activity/exercise, counseling, education and health promotion recommendations within the APRN scope of practice.
  • Must commit to working 2 Saturdays a month (4 to 6 hours shifts)
  • Initiates any other measure/procedure for which the APRN has been trained depending on patient's condition and judgment of the physician and the APRN.


Requirements:
  • Must have certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
  • Must have current Florida APRN or PA license in good standing
  • Previous pediatric experience required
  • Current American Heart Association BLS


Nemours offers its Associates a competitive salary and a robust benefits package that includes relocation, health/life/dental/vision for Associates and their dependents, a wellness program, CME, 403(b) with employer match, licensure and dues allowance, tuition reimbursement, legal plan, adoption assistance and many other benefit options. If you're looking for a position that will allow you to enjoy a work-life balance, have an opportunity for professional growth, and focus on pediatric care, this is the opportunity for you.

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