Nemours is seeking a Pediatric APP to join our Jacksonville, Florida Team!

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) is a licensed/temp licensed, and board eligible/certified advanced practice nurse with masters or doctoral level education and specialized clinical knowledge, experience, and skills. The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed/temp licensed, and board eligible/certified with a master’s level education and specialized clinical knowledge, experience, and skills. Both APRN’s and PAs are considered an Advance Practice Provider (APP).

The Advance Practice Provider (APP) provides family centered care with the pediatric hospitalist team at Wolfson Children’s Hospital in an expanded role that incorporates comprehensive assessment skills, diagnostic ability, critical thinking, independent decision making, collaborative management of health and illness problems, leadership within complex systems, and the ability to critically analyze and translate research findings into practice. The APP assumes accountability for professional actions and incorporates risk management strategies into clinical practice. The APP works collaboratively to empower children and their families to make informed decisions regarding their health care, including health promotion, prevention of disease or complications, and attainment of a peaceful death, when applicable.

Essential Function:

• Provides specialty health care services to children by assessment, diagnosis, management, and evaluation of care. Consults with other members of the healthcare team, coordinates care, and makes referrals to other health care providers.
• Functions as a consultant, educator, and resource to colleagues and other disciplines.
• Delivers family centered, evidence-based care in a nonjudgmental and nondiscriminatory manner.
• Documents all aspects of health care delivery appropriately, communicating with other providers in the community to promote continuity of care.
• Participates in research and practice evaluation and utilizes findings to support and advance evidence-based practice. 
• Protects the human and legal rights of the pediatric patient and family. Adheres to the ANA Code of Ethics for nurses. Maintains confidentiality within legal and regulatory parameters. 
• Advocates for the child, and works with families, social service agencies and the courts when there is concern about child abuse, neglect, or other forms of family violence. 
• Assumes accountability for professional practice development and supports/contributes to Nursing Shared Governance within the Professional Practice Model. 
• Clinical Research Nurse: Acts as a research clinician in all areas of protocol management 

Requirements:

• Licensure as a PA or APRN in the state of Florida
• American Heart Association BLS
• 2 years previous pediatric experience