Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU APRN or PA-C for Children - Orlando, FL

Position: Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU APRN or PA-C AdventHealth for Children - Orlando, FL Full-Time Opportunity
The Pediatric APRN or PA-C, under the supervision of the Physician, who acts as the collaborative practitioner, is responsible for:

* Performs admissions, consultations and follow up care of pediatric patients in the Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU setting, including intubation, ventilator management and other procedures that may be required

* Managing medical and post-operative ICU patients.

* Orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic tests, such as routine laboratory, X-ray, etc.

* Educates patient and family on treatment plans, surgical procedures, pre- and post-operative care, etc.

* Monitors the patient's course of treatment and makes appropriate referral to either a physician or specialist, as needed

* Collaborates with physician and staff as necessary to provide consistent care to patients and support to staff.

* Candidate must be able to successfully pass a third-party background check and pre-employment drug screen.

Knowledge and

Skills Required:

* Enthusiastic team player, team currently consists of 5 PCICU physicians, and 5 APP's.

* Group sees over 200 heart cases annually.

* Ability to work a flexible schedule, 12-hour shifts, days, evenings, weekends and holidays

* Day and Night shifts (630 am to 630 pm and night shifts are 630 pm to 630 am)

* Ability to perform procedures: lines, intubations, etc (highly preferred).

Education and Experience

Required:

* Master's degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant studies

* Master of Science in Nursing

* 1-3 years in experience as a Pediatric APRN or PA-C in an ICU, acute care or ER setting

* Cardiac ICU experience as an APRN or PA-C (Highly Preferred)

* Experience with ECMO (Highly Preferred)

Licensure, Certification, and Registration:

* Current, valid Florida APRN license (or eligibility to obtain FL licensure)

* Certification by Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) (Highly preferred)

* BLS, ACLS, PALS