Advanced Practice Provider - Orthopedics (Full Time, Day shift) at Nicklaus Children's Health System in Miami, Florida

Job Description:

Job Summary

Responsible for providing comprehensive care at an advanced practice level to children and their families through assessment, treatment clinical management, ordering/or interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests, teaching, and participating/conducting research. Works collaboratively with physician partners, administration, nursing, and health care teams to develop and implement clinical program needs. 

Job Specific Duties

• Acts as a resource for patients, families, staff, or community groups providing education and emotional support. 
  
  


• Develops, implements, evaluates, monitors, manages, and modifies a plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes. 
  
  


• Performs comprehensive and problem focused history and physician examinations. 
  
  


• Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, and cost in planning and delivering patient care across departments and promoting optimal patient outcomes. 
  
  


• Orders and interprets appropriate laboratory tests, radiological studies, and consultations. 
  
  


• Participates in quality improvement programs.  
  
  


• Performs procedures as demonstrated through competency. 
  
  


• Accountable for maintaining current expertise and skills in order to facilitate a high quality of clinical performance and to promote professional growth. 
  
  


• Orders and/or prescribes medications for inpatients/outpatients.  
  
  


• Participates in other necessary activities associated with patient care (writing daily progress notes, coordinating clinical care, discharge planning, etc.). 
  
  


• Writes orders, monitors/alters drug therapies, and performs other procedures with education and experience within established protocol in collaborative relationship with a Physician(s). 
  
  


• Recognizes need for physician consultation and guidance as indicated within experience and scope of practice 
  
  


• Acts as a preceptor for APP students 

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Minimum Job Requirements

• Master's degree in nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) 
  
  


• APRN Licensure issued by the State of Florida - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
  
  


• Certification by the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Academy of Nurse Practitioner Certification Board (AANPCB), or Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
  
  


• American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
  
  


• American Heart Association PALS required for Inpatient APPs
  
  


• Level II Background Check - if required for this position or department


• Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification required for PICU, CICU and Neurocritical Care Units

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification preferred
  
  


• Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families, and co-workers.
  
  


• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
  
  


• Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
  
  


• Ability to problem solve to formulate a plan of care and evaluate the patient's response to care.
  
  


• Ability to interpret, adapt, and react calmly under stressful conditions.