Location: Orlando, FL - Specialty: Nurse Practitioner
AdventHealth Medical Group formerly known as Florida Hospital Medical Group is associated with the largest Protestant not-for-profit healthcare system in the world, AdventHealth (formerly Adventist Health System) and a national leader in quality, safety and patient satisfaction. AHMG’s advanced practice providers manage the treatment and care for our patients in the practice setting, as well as at AdventHealth’s ten campuses in Altamonte Springs, Apopka, Celebration, East Orlando, Heart of Florida, Kissimmee, Lake Wales, Orlando, Winter Park and AdventHealth Waterman in Tavares.
Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU Pediatric Advanced
Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant
PRN Opportunity at AdventHealth for Children - Orlando, FL
General Summary:
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
• Conditions treated: Congenital Heart Surgery, Neurosurgery, Oncology, Epilepsy, Complex Medical, Liver Transplant
• 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
• Always displays a caring and professional attitude
• Passion for pediatric patients and families
• Candidate must be able to successfully pass a third-party background check and pre-employment drug screen
Schedule Details:
• Shifts are for AdventHealth Children’s in Orlando
• PRN on an as needed basis
Knowledge and Skills Required:
• Enthusiastic team player, team currently consists of 4 PCICU physicians, and 4 other APP’s
• Group sees over 200 heart cases annually
• 12-hour shifts (days, evenings, weekends, and holidays)
Education and Experience Required:
• Master’s degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant studies
• Master of Science in Nursing in Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner – preferred
• 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)
• Ability to perform procedures: lines, intubations, etc.
• 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)
• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with Acute Care Certification (Highly preferred)
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certification