Advanced Practice Provider - Neurology (Full Time, Days)

Nicklaus Children's•Miami, FL

About The Position

The Neurology APRN works collaboratively with a neurologist and other colleagues to provide comprehensive care to pediatric patients with neurologic concerns. The role requires critical thinking and clinical expertise in pediatric outpatient care and combines inpatient consultations with outpatient clinic visits. The APRN provides direct clinical services, including conducting and documenting examinations, interpreting patient data, ordering tests and consultations, supporting follow-up, screening, prescribing medications, and performing therapeutic and diagnostic procedures within established protocols and the APRN’s scope of practice. The position reports to the Neurology APP Manager.

Requirements

Master’s degree in nursing or Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP).
Active, good-standing APRN licensure issued by the State of Florida, maintained throughout employment.
Active, good-standing certification from the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Academy of Nurse Practitioner Certification Board (AANPCB), or Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB), maintained throughout employment.
Active, good-standing American Heart Association BLS certification, maintained throughout employment.
Level II Background Check, maintained throughout employment.
Successful completion of credentialing by NCHS Medical Administration.
Ability to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families, and co-workers.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
Ability to formulate a plan of care, problem-solve, and evaluate the patient’s response to care.
Ability to interpret, adapt, and react calmly under stressful conditions.
Ability to provide weekend call coverage.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric APP experience.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive and problem-focused history and physical examinations.
Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests to establish diagnoses and develop treatment plans.
Distinguish normal from abnormal anatomic, physiological, laboratory, and other diagnostic findings.
Perform procedures for which competency has been demonstrated.
Maintain current expertise and skills to support high-quality clinical performance and professional growth.
Order and prescribe medications for inpatient and outpatient patients.
Write orders, monitor and adjust drug therapies, and perform procedures within established protocols, collaborating physician guidance, and the APRN’s scope of practice.
Recognize when physician consultation and guidance are needed based on experience and scope of practice.
Maintain critical-thinking and time-management skills.
Complete documentation accurately within 24 hours.
Precept APP students.
Participate in patient-care activities, including EMR documentation, care coordination, and discharge planning.
Provide weekend call coverage as scheduled.