Pediatric Neurosurgery NP/PA - Part-Time Nights

Nemours in; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base compensation

No state income tax in Florida

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Casual Part-Time Advanced Practice Provider to join our Neurosurgery Team in Florida. The role covers nights and weekends with some daytime coverage possible, working with a team dedicated to pediatric care and advanced surgical interventions.

You will provide inpatient and outpatient coverage, perform exams, order and interpret tests, and manage medications and treatments in a pediatric neurosurgery setting.

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 or 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 certification required upon hire (American Heart Association).
• Prior neurosurgery, neurology, or surgery experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with Pediatrics or Child Health preferred.
• Federal DEA registration either active or required upon hire.

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.
• This position will provide inpatient and outpatient coverage.
• 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 APP'S scope of practice.
• Plans 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 divisions.

Skills

Pediatric care

Inpatient/outpatient care

First assist

Ambulatory care

Education

NCCPA certification or PA-C

Florida PA/APN licensure

Job description

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Casual Part-Time Advanced Practice Provider to join our Neurosurgery Team in Florida. The role covers nights and weekends with some daytime coverage possible, working with a team dedicated to pediatric care and advanced surgical interventions.

You will provide inpatient and outpatient coverage, perform exams, order and interpret tests, and manage medications and treatments in a pediatric neurosurgery setting.