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Children's of Alabama; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's of Alabama is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for its Nursing Advanced Practice Providers department. This full-time role involves caring for patients with complex needs and working closely with a multidisciplinary team across various health system divisions.

Qualified applicants should possess a master's degree in nursing, relevant certifications, and at least one year of experience in critical nursing. The position offers rotating shifts, ensuring flexible scheduling to meet patient care needs.

Qualifications

• Education and certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician’s Assistant.
• 1 year of job experience in Critical Nursing is required.
• Equivalent qualifications include specific certifications and licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for technologically dependent patients requiring complex management.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to enhance patient outcomes.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives in clinical settings.

Skills

Advanced clinical knowledge

Patient assessment

Collaboration with healthcare teams

Education

Masters of Science in Nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Job description

In Nursing Advanced Practice Providers at Main Campus Harbert Tower

Work schedule will be Full-time on the Rotating Shift, Rotating Shifts.

Summary:

The Advanced Practice Provider is an advanced practice registered nurse or physician’s assistant with education, training, certification, and licensure to provide care for a specified patient population. This individual will deliver the care for patients who are technologically dependent, highly vulnerable for complications, requiring frequent or complex monitoring and/or ongoing inpatient management with acute, complex and/or chronic illnesses. The components of the role include clinical practice, consultation, professional development, education, and scholarship. This individual works in collaboration with the collaborating physician, Division Medical Director, staff physicians, Lead APP, Director of Advanced Practice Providers, Department Director, staff nurses and other team members.

Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications

• Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner ABON
• Basic Life Support
• Registered Nurse AL Single State or any of the following equivalent qualifications below:
  • Registered Nurse AL NLC Multi State
  • Registered Nurse Non-AL NLC Multi State
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care PNCB or PA-C from NCCPA

Education with Equivalent Qualifications

• Masters of Science Nursing in Nursing

Experience with Equivalent Qualifications

• 1 Year job experience as Staff Level with specialization in the field of Critical Nursing

The Nursing Advanced Practice Providers (APP) department comprises highly trained nurse practitioners and physician assistants who provide expert, autonomous, and collaborative care throughout nearly all divisions of the health system. APPs serve a critical role in patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management, delivering quality healthcare by working closely with physicians, specialists, and multidisciplinary teams. Their responsibilities extend from direct patient care and health promotion to leading quality improvement initiatives and contributing to clinical education. By integrating advanced clinical knowledge with compassionate care, the APP department enhances patient outcomes, improves access to services, and supports the health system’s commitment to delivering comprehensive, high-quality care across diverse clinical settings.

Schedule: Rotating Shifts, Rotating Shift, 12-Hour Shifts