Advance Practice Healthcare Provider

Advanced Practice Provider - Pediatric Allergy/Immunology
Nemours is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Wilmington, DE.

The Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Advanced Practice Provider (APP) delivers comprehensive independent and collaborative care as an integral member of the Allergy/Immunology team in Wilmington Delaware. The APP will play a key role in the development of an Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) program in Wilmington, DE. Additionally, they will be delivering outpatient care for pediatric patients requiring diagnosis, evaluation, and management of other Allergy/Immunology concerns.

Practices collaboratively with physicians and other health care providers to provide high quality health care to children.

Performs ongoing assessment and evaluation of patient progress and revision of interdisciplinary plan of care.

Assists the Staff Nurse in formulating the Nursing Care Plan and setting priorities based on the needs of patient and family.

Documents patient care and progress on patient's chart.

Coordinates Nursing Plan for Discharge in collaboration with the Staff Nurse and other members of the health care team.

Evaluates compliance with the prescribed treatment regimen through telephone calls and family/patient assessments and outpatient Telehealth visits as needed.

Acts as a role model to other members of the Nursing Department to foster professional development.

Acts as a liaison between families and members of the health care team.

Utilizes advanced knowledge and specialized skill in nursing practice in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, hospital policy and protocol.

Promotes standards of care for the specialty area.

Identifies educational needs of nursing staff regarding the care of patients in the specialty area. Serves as an educational resource for unit and the Organization.

Collaborates with nursing management in the monitoring and evaluation of the quality and appropriateness of patient care within the specialty area.

Fosters a spirit of inquiry, identifies nursing problems, and participates in research endeavors.

Disseminates nursing research findings and incorporates these findings into nursing practices for patient care within the specialty area.

Serves as a consultant within specialty area for colleagues both intra and extra departmentally and in the community.

Demonstrates effective communication skills with health care team and patient, family, and members of the health care team.

Responsible for participation in departmental and hospital programs for Quality Assessment and Improvement, identifying opportunities to improve services, making recommendations and implementing actions as appropriate and consistent with the goals of the Nemours Foundation.

Demonstrates proficiency in the care of all age groups, neonates, infants, toddlers, school aged, adolescents and adults.

MSN/DNP: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or MSc Physician Assistant

Active Delaware Advanced Practice Nurse Licensure with prescriptive authority required, OR Active Physician Assistant License.

Federal DEA registration with Delaware Address.

Current certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

Additional state licensure and DEA applications may be required.