Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Advanced Care at Home

Advanced Practice Provider For Advanced Care At Home Program

Nemours is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join our Advanced Care at Home Program in Jacksonville!

This APP will engage as a member of a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care to patients transitioning from hospital units to their homes.

Key Responsibilities:

• The Nemours CACaH Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for program development, implementation, and continuous improvement of an innovative program to assist pediatric patients' progression from hospital to home.
• The CACaH APP will work collaboratively with a physician to round on inpatient units, identify and enroll patients in the program, and provide follow up care through telehealth encounters once the patient has returned home.
• May use prescriptive authority if appropriately credentialed to do so. Collaborates interprofessionally as needed. Identifies patient/family need for further resources and initiates appropriate referrals.
• Assists the Staff Nurse in formulating the Nursing Care Plan and setting priorities based on the needs of patient and family.
• Coordinates Nursing Plan for Discharge in collaboration with the Staff Nurse and other members of the health care team.
• Provides patient/family teaching based on identification of learning needs.
• Evaluates compliance with the prescribed treatment regimen through telephone calls and family/patient assessments and outpatient telehealth visits as needed.

What We Offer:

• 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

Qualifications:

• APRN: Current unrestricted Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License to practice in the state(s) in which privileges are sought; Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification via National Certification Center; Acute care certification required; AHA BLS and PALS Certification upon hire. Florida RN (or compact state), Florida DEA.
• PA-C: Current unrestricted Physician Assistant License to practice in the state(s) in which privileges are sought; National Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, BLS and PALS certification upon hire. Florida DEA.
• Education and experience working within Inpatient and outpatient pediatric healthcare environments preferred.
• Must have 3-5 years of Advanced Practice experience in critical care settings.

If you're looking for a position that will allow you to enjoy a work-life balance, have an opportunity for professional growth, and focus on pediatric care, this is the opportunity for you.