What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Primary Care, Part Time position at NemoursCareerSite?
Nemours is seeking a casual/part time Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to work in our Primary Care Office located in The Villages in Sunny Florida.
Responsibilities:
- Provides medical and nursing care to pediatric patients with acute or chronic illnesses, with a patient/family centered care focus.
- Performs complete or focused physical examinations.
- Orders, performs, and/or interprets diagnostic or screening tests in order to develop treatment plans.
- Refers clients to other health care professionals and agencies as appropriate for specialized services, including but not limited to: other medical subspecialists, physical and occupational therapy, nutritional counseling and management, special education, growth and development/behavioral counseling.
- Develops or approves in-school management plans for patients as appropriate.
- Makes dietary, activity/exercise, counseling, education and health promotion recommendations within the APRN scope of practice.
- Initiates any other measure/procedure for which the APRN has been trained depending on patient’s condition and judgment of the physician and the APRN.
Requirements:
- Must have certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Must have current Florida APRN license
- Previous pediatric experience required
- Current American Heart Association BLS
Nemours offers its Associates a competitive salary. 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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