Advanced Practice Provider - Neurology (Full Time, Days)

Nicklaus Children's Hospital•Miami, FL

About The Position

The Neurology APRN works collaboratively with the Neurologist and other colleagues to provide comprehensive care to pediatric patients with neurologic concerns. The role requires critical thinking and clinical expertise in outpatient pediatric care and includes a combination of inpatient consultations and outpatient clinic visits. The APRN provides direct clinical services, including examinations, interpretation of patient data, routine orders, follow-up, screening, medication management, and 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 coworkers.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.
Ability to formulate a plan of care, solve problems, 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 preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive and problem-focused history and physical examinations.
Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests to establish diagnoses and develop treatment plans.
Differentiate normal from abnormal anatomic, physiologic, laboratory, and other diagnostic findings.
Perform procedures after demonstrating competency.
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 and the scope of practice of the APRN and collaborating physician.
Recognize when physician consultation and guidance are needed, consistent with experience and scope of practice.
Use critical-thinking and time-management skills and 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.