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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.

• 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 4 other APP’s.

• Group sees over 200 heart cases annually.

• Ability to work as needed for days, nights and weekend shifts.

• 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 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)

• 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

Hospital Description

AdventHealth Orlando is an internationally renowned hospital that specializes in life-saving medical treatments, preventative care and pioneering research. Our healing network includes 30 hospitals and more than 100 extended service locations across the state of Florida. Everything we do is designed to fulfill our ultimate goal — to help people live a healthier, fuller life in mind, body and spirit.

AdventHealth Orlando is our 1,364 bed tertiary facility with close to 160 ICU beds. It is at the center of nine other hospitals around the greater Orlando area, which total approximately 3,000 beds. AdventHealth operates many hospitals across nine different states; 30 of which are in Florida. Our mission has remained the same and is to Extend the Healing Ministry of Christ.

Since 1908, AdventHealth Orlando has cared for the Central Florida community as well as patients from around the world. AdventHealth Orlando is an acute-care, tertiary hospital caring for approximately 300,000 patients a year. As the primary campus for more than 1,000 physicians, AdventHealth Orlando is home to nationally recognized Centers of Excellence for Cancer, Cardiology, Children, Diabetes, Neuroscience, Orthopaedics, and Abdominal and Cardiothoracic Transplant.

AdventHealth Orlando was named a 2023-2024 Best Hospital by the magazine U.S. News & World Report . The hospital was ranked No. 1 in the Orlando metro area, and No. 2 in the state. It is the 13th year in a row AdventHealth Orlando has claimed the top spot in Orlando. In addition, the hospital was ranked among the top 50 in the nation for four medical specialties: cancer; diabetes and endocrinology; neurology and neurosurgery; and obstetrics and gynecology.

Community Description

AdventHealth is conveniently close to many gorgeous homes, downtown urban living, shopping, and great schools. As one of the most visited American cities, Orlando has world-class attractions including Universal Studios, Walt Disney World, and easy access to both coasts for numerous world renown beaches. Orlando is home to major league soccer (Orlando City Lions), NBA basketball (Orlando Magic) as well as University of Central Florida sports. The city also has many public and private universities and colleges. The Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts hosts variety of musical and theatrical performances throughout the year.

• Hospital Website (https://www.adventhealth.com/hospital/adventhealth-orlando)

• AdventHealth Graduate Medical Education

• Orange County Parks and Recreation (https://www.orangecountyfl.net/cultureparks.aspx)

• Seminole County Parks and Recreation

• Orange County Florida (https://www.orangecountyfl.net/)

• Osceola County Florida

Category: Physician Services

Req ID: 20351041

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