Advanced Practice Provider-Orthopedics-Nemours Childrens Health, Jacksonville

Nemours • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider position at Nemours Children's Health in Jacksonville focuses on providing comprehensive care to pediatric patients within the Orthopedics team. The role involves assessing, diagnosing, and managing health issues, as well as performing physical examinations and ordering diagnostic tests. The provider will work in both inpatient and outpatient settings, ensuring high-quality care and patient education.

Requirements

• Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or current certification as Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
• Florida Licensure as a Physician Assistant required upon hire or Florida Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse required upon hire.
• Acute or Primary Care Certification acceptable, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner preferred (PNP-PC or PNP-AC) if an Advanced Practice Nurse.
• BLS required upon hire.
• Prior healthcare/patient care experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working with Pediatrics or Child Health preferred.
• Federal DEA registration either active or required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides care to pediatric patients as guided by education, clinical expertise, and Scope of Practice Agreement, including ambulatory, inpatient (acute) care, surgical first assist, and pre- and post-operative management.
• Elicits comprehensive or focused/interval health history.
• Performs complete or interim physical examinations as indicated by the nature of the encounter.
• Orders, performs, and/or interprets diagnostic or screening tests, including laboratory, radiological, or other tests within the PA/NP scope of practice.
• Plans and performs interventions including medications, treatments, and procedures, and modifies plans based on evaluation of patient response.
• Initiates, monitors, alters, or orders medications related to conditions or illnesses being treated within applicable divisions.
• Covers evening and night shifts in the Wolfson ED as required.
• Participates in 1-2 call shifts per month.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: No Education Listed