Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Trainee - Cardiac Center

Nemours Children's Health • Wilmington, DE

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Nemours is seeking a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Trainee for its Cardiac Center in Wilmington, Delaware. The Advanced Practice Provider trainee works as a learner in a supportive role in the cardiac intensive care unit and cardiac step-down unit, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team and demonstrating strong written and verbal communication throughout practice. Mentored clinical practice experiences take place in the acute care setting. The trainee gains specialty-practice experience and progresses from learner status to a credentialed member of the interdisciplinary team within six months of the start date.

Candidates must graduate from a pediatric nurse practitioner or physician assistant program and attain national certification as a pediatric acute care nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Certification and all applicable licensure should be completed within four months. Once certified, advanced practice registered nurses need a compact-state RN license, Delaware APRN license, Delaware CSR, and Delaware DEA. Physician assistants need Delaware state licensure, Delaware CSR, and Delaware DEA.

Requirements

• Graduate of a pediatric nurse practitioner or physician assistant program.
• Attain national certification as a pediatric acute care nurse practitioner or physician assistant.
• Complete certification and all applicable licensure within four months.
• Once certified, advanced practice registered nurses must hold a compact-state RN license, Delaware APRN license, Delaware CSR, and Delaware DEA.
• Once certified, physician assistants must hold Delaware state licensure, Delaware CSR, and Delaware DEA.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work in a supportive learner role in the cardiac intensive care unit and cardiac step-down unit.
• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in mentored clinical practice experiences in an acute care setting.
• Gain experience within a specialty practice and progress to a credentialed member of the interdisciplinary team within six months of the start date.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level