Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Primary Care

Nemours Children's Health•Orlando, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Nemours is seeking a full time Advanced Practice Provider to work at our Alafaya Primary Care Office in Orlando, Florida. This position offers an opportunity for professional growth and focuses on pediatric care, aiming to provide a good work-life balance for the successful candidate.

Requirements

Must have certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Must have current Florida APRN or PA license in good standing
Previous pediatric experience required
Current American Heart Association BLS

Responsibilities

Provides medical and nursing care to pediatric patients with acute or chronic illnesses, with a patient/family centered care focus.
Performs complete or focused physical examinations.
Orders, performs, and/or interprets diagnostic or screening tests in order to develop treatment plans.
Refers clients to other health care professionals and agencies as appropriate for specialized services, including but not limited to: other medical subspecialists, physical and occupational therapy, nutritional counseling and management, special education, growth and development/behavioral counseling.
Develops or approves in-school management plans for patients as appropriate.
Makes dietary, activity/exercise, counseling, education and health promotion recommendations within the APRN scope of practice.
Must commit to working 2 Saturdays a month (4 to 6 hours shifts).
Initiates any other measure/procedure for which the APRN has been trained depending on patient’s condition and judgment of the physician and the APRN.