Advanced Practice Provider, Orthopedics

Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida is currently seeking an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in Orthopedics at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center in Lakeland, Florida.

Nemours providers at Lakeland Regional Health have access to more than 13 pediatric subspecialties on site as well as remote access to all the Nemours pediatric subspecialists located in Orlando. The Nemours transport team provides critical care transport services to Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida for children requiring higher level care.

This position provides care for pediatric patients, including interviews patients, obtains and records health histories, completes physical and developmental assessments, diagnoses health problems, manages the health care of those patients for which he/she has been educated, provides health care teaching and counseling, initiates referrals and maintains health records in the inpatient and/or outpatient settings.

Essential Functions:

• Provides care to pediatric patients as guided by education, clinical expertise and Scope of Practice Agreement, including ambulatory, inpatient (acute) care, surgical first assist and pre- and post-operative management
• Elicits comprehensive or focused/interval health history
• Performs complete or interim physical examinations as indicated by the nature of the encounter
• Orders, performs, and/or interprets diagnostic or screening tests, including laboratory, radiological or other tests within the PA scope of practice
• Plans interventions including medications, treatments and procedures, and modifies plans based on evaluation of patient response.
Initiates, monitors, alters or orders medications related to conditions or illnesses being treated within applicable divisions

Requirements:

• Successful completion of Accredited PA program, National Physician Assistant Certification within 90 days of employment
• Florida Licensure as a Physician Assistant (temp or permanent) required upon hire.
• BLS required upon hire
• Prior healthcare/patient care experience strongly preferred
Experience working in Orthopedics preferred

Lakeland Regional Health Overview: Lakeland Regional Health is one of the largest independent hospitals in Florida, with 910 beds, more than 200,000 annual ER visits, 54,000 pediatric visits, and 43,000 admissions each year. The 300,000-square-foot Carol Jenkins Barnett Pavilion for Women and Children features an 18-bed pediatric medical/surgical unit, a 12-bed PICU, and a 30-bed Level III NICU supporting deliveries from 22 weeks to post-term. As a Level 1 Trauma Center with more than 2,800 trauma visits annually, Lakeland Regional provides advanced, high-acuity care for both pediatric and adult patients.

About Lakeland, Florida: Located in the heart of Central Florida, Lakeland offers convenient access to both Orlando and Tampa, along with major attractions, beautiful outdoor spaces, and a growing, family-friendly community. Residents enjoy destinations like Bonnet Springs Park, a 168-acre urban park with trails, gardens, playgrounds, and family attractions. Lakeland is also home to Lakeland Linder International Airport, adding convenient regional access, and sits within Polk County—one of Florida’s fastest-growing counties—known for its strong schools, expanding economy, and welcoming communities. With no state income tax, a lower cost of living, and major employers including Publix, Lakeland is an appealing place to live and work.

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