Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU APRN or PA-C AdventHealth for Children - Orlando, FL Full-Time Opportunity

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.
• 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.

• Enthusiastic team player, team currently consists of 5 PCICU physicians, and 5 APP’s.
• Group sees over 200 heart cases annually.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, 12-hour shifts, days, evenings, weekends and holidays
• Day and Night shifts (630 am to 630 pm and night shifts are 630 pm to 630 am)
• Ability to perform procedures: lines, intubations, etc (highly preferred).

• Master’s degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant studies
• Master of Science in Nursing
• 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)

• Current, valid Florida APRN license (or eligibility to obtain FL licensure)
• Certification by Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) (Highly preferred)
• BLS, ACLS, PALS