Advanced Practice Provider - Part Time/Casual -Orthopedics

Nemours Children's Health • Wilmington, DE

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is seeking a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
(APRN) or Physician Assistant to provide care to pediatric patients (ages 0–21)
with orthopedic needs on a casual/PRN basis. This role involves working 1–2 days
per week within a multidisciplinary care team. The selected candidate will
deliver direct patient care in collaboration with an attending physician and
support the overall care of children seen in the outpatient clinic at Nemours
Children’s Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware.

Requirements

• Three years of related clinical experience preferred
• Active Delaware (or compact state) Registered Nurse Licensure required for PNPs
• Active Delaware Advanced Practice Nurse Licensure, with prescriptive authority or Physician Assistant Licensure with or without prescriptive authority required
• Delaware Controlled Substance Registration (CSR) & Federal DEA registration with Delaware Address
• Current AHA BLS certification
• Pennsylvania Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant Licensure, with prescriptive authority required within 6 months of hire
• Current Pediatric Acute Care APRN Certification for PNPs

Responsibilities

• Responsible for collaborative medical management and orthopedic surgical care of pediatric patients.
• Responsible for communicating with families and coordinating care across multiple specialties for both the hospital and outpatient setting.
• Practices collaboratively with physicians and other health care providers to provide high quality health care to children.
• Performs ongoing assessment and evaluation of patient progress and revision of interdisciplinary plan of care.
• May use prescriptive authority if appropriately credentialed to do so.
• Identifies patient/family need for further resources and initiates appropriate referrals.
• Evaluates compliance with the prescribed treatment regimen through telephone calls, family/patient assessments and outpatient visits as needed.

Benefits

• Nemours offers its Associates a competitive salary and a robust benefits package that includes health/life/dental/vision for Associates and their dependents
• a wellness program
• CME days and dollars
• 403(b) with employer match
• licensure and dues allowance after hire
• tuition reimbursement
• adoption assistance and 6 weeks of Paternity leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees