Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Advanced Care at Home

Nemours is seeking an APP to join our Advanced Care at Home Program in the Jacksonville!  

Sign-on Bonus Being Offered!!

This APP will engage as a member of a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care to patients transitioning from hospital units to their homes.

Key Responsibilities:

• The Nemours CACaH Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for program development, implementation, and continuous Improvement of an Innovative program to assist pediatric patients' progression from hospital to home. 
• The CACaH APP will work collaboratively with a physician to round on Inpatient units, identify and enroll patients in the program, and provide follow up care through Telehealth encounters once the patient has returned home.  
• May use prescriptive authority if appropriately credentialed to do so.  Collaborates interprofessionally as needed. Identifies patient/family need for further resources and initiates appropriate referrals.
• Assists the Staff Nurse in formulating the Nursing Care Plan and setting priorities based on the needs of patient and family.
• Coordinates Nursing Plan for Discharge in collaboration with the Staff Nurse and other members of the health care team.
• Provides patient/family teaching based on identification of learning needs.
• Evaluates compliance with the prescribed treatment regimen through telephone calls and family/patient assessments and outpatient Telehealth visits as needed.

What we offer:

• Nemours offers its Associates a competitive salary and a robust benefits package that includes health/life/dental/vision for Associates and their dependents
• a wellness program
• CME days and dollars 
• 403(b) with employer match
• licensure and dues allowance after hire 
• tuition reimbursement 
• adoption assistance and 6 weeks of Paternity leave  

Qualifications:

• APRN:  Current unrestricted Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License to practice in the state(s) in which privileges are sought; Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification via National Certification Center; Acute care certification required; AHA BLS and PALS Certification upon hire.  Florida RN (or compact state), Florida DEA.
• PA-C:  Current unrestricted Physician Assistant License to practice in the state(s) in which privileges are sought; National Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, BLS and PALS certification upon hire.  Florida DEA.
• Education and experience working within Inpatient and outpatient pediatric healthcare environments preferred. 
• Must have 3-5 years of Advanced Practice experience in critical care settings.

If you’re looking for a position that will allow you to enjoy a work-life balance, have an opportunity for professional growth, and focus on pediatric care, this is the opportunity for you.

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