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Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU APRN or PA - AdventHealth for Children Orlando, FL

AdventHealth, Orlando, Florida, us, 32885

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Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU APRN or PA - AdventHealth for Children Orlando, FL Join to apply for the Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU APRN or PA-C role at AdventHealth for Children in Orlando, FL.

Overview

The Pediatric APRN or PA-C, under the supervision of the Physician as the collaborative practitioner, is responsible for the following:

Performs admissions, consultations and follow-up care of pediatric patients in the Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU setting, including intubation, ventilator management and other procedures as required.

Manages medical and post-operative ICU patients.

Conditions treated: Congenital Heart Surgery, Neurosurgery, Oncology, Epilepsy, Complex Medical, Liver Transplant.

Orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic tests (e.g., routine laboratory tests, X-ray).

Educates patients and families on treatment plans, surgical procedures, pre- and post-operative care, etc.

Monitors the patient’s course of treatment and makes appropriate referrals to physicians or specialists as needed.

Collaborates with physicians and staff to provide consistent care and support to the team.

Candidate must be able to successfully pass a third-party background check and pre-employment drug screen.

Knowledge and Skills Required

Enthusiastic team player; team currently consists of 5 PCICU physicians and 4 other APPs.

Group sees over 200 heart cases annually.

Ability to work days, nights and weekend shifts as needed.

Ability to perform procedures (e.g., lines, intubations) is highly preferred.

Education and Experience Required

Master’s degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant studies.

Master of Science in Nursing in Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner – preferred.

1-3 years of experience as a Pediatric APRN or PA-C in an ICU, acute care or ED setting.

Cardiac ICU experience as an APRN or PA-C – highly preferred.

Experience with ECMO – highly preferred.

Licensure, Certification, and Registration

Current, valid Florida APRN license (or eligibility to obtain FL licensure).

Certification by Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) – highly preferred.

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with Acute Care Certification – highly preferred.

BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certification.

Category: Physician Services

Req ID: 147092517

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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