Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Job Description Nemours in Jacksonville is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Ortho Team. This position provides primarily clinic based care for pediatric patients, including interview patients, obtain and record health histories, complete physical and developmental assessments, diagnose health problems, manage the health care of the patients for which the practitioner has been educated, provide health care teaching and counseling, initiate referrals and maintain health records in inpatient and/or outpatient settings. Key Responsibilities Provides care to pediatric patients as guided by education, clinical expertise and Scope of Practice Agreement, including ambulatory, inpatient (acute) care, surgical first assist and pre- and post-operative management Elicits comprehensive or focused/interval health history Performs complete or interim physical examinations as indicated by the nature of the encounter Orders, performs, and/or interprets diagnostic or screening tests, including laboratory, radiological or other tests within the PA/NP scope of practice Plans and performs interventions including medications, treatments and procedures, and modifies plans based on evaluation of patient response Initiates, monitors, alters or orders medications related to conditions or illnesses being treated within applicable division(s) Surgical first assist in the operating room Position may require travel between different clinical locations Position will include some evening and night shifts covering Wolfson ED Position will include 1‑2 call shifts per month Qualifications Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or current certification as Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Florida Licensure as a Physician Assistant required upon hire or Florida Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse required upon hire Acute or Primary Care Certification acceptable; Pediatric Nurse Practitioner preferred (PNP‑PC or PNP‑AC) if an Advanced Practice Nurse BLS required upon hire Prior healthcare/patient care experience strongly preferred Experience working with Pediatrics or Child Health preferred Federal DEA registration either active or required upon hire Benefits Competitive base compensation Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision Mortgage assistance, relocation packages and 403B with employer match Licensure, CME and dues allowance Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness No state income tax in Florida Equal Opportunity Statement Nemours Children’s Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workforce of providers that supports the needs of the communities we serve. Any preference or exclusion based on a protected characteristic is strictly prohibited. #J-18808-Ljbffr