Advanced Practice Provider - Neurology (Full Time, Day shift) at Nicklaus Children's Health System in Miami, Florida

Posted in Nurse about 11 hours ago.

Type: Full-Time





Job Description:

Job Summary


Responsible for providing comprehensive care at an advanced practice level to children and their families through assessment, treatment clinical management, ordering/or interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests, teaching, and participating/conducting research. Works collaboratively with physician partners, administration, nursing, and health care teams to develop and implement clinical program needs. 


Job Specific Duties



  • Acts as a resource for patients, families, staff, or community groups providing education and emotional support. 


  • Develops, implements, evaluates, monitors, manages, and modifies a plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes. 


  • Performs comprehensive and problem focused history and physician examinations.


  • Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, and cost in planning and delivering patient care across departments and promoting optimal patient outcomes.


  • Orders and interprets appropriate laboratory tests, radiological studies, and consultations. 


  • Participates in quality improvement programs.  


  • Performs procedures as demonstrated through competency. 


  • Accountable for maintaining current expertise and skills in order to facilitate a high quality of clinical performance and to promote professional growth. 


  • Orders and/or prescribes medications for inpatients/outpatients.


  • Participates in other necessary activities associated with patient care (writing daily progress notes, coordinating clinical care, discharge planning, etc.). 


  • Writes orders, monitors/alters drug therapies, and performs other procedures with education and experience within established protocol in collaborative relationship with a Physician(s). 


  • Recognizes need for physician consultation and guidance as indicated within experience and scope of practice.


  • Acts as a preceptor for APP students.


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Minimum Job Requirements



  • Master's degree in nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)


  • APRN Licensure issued by the State of Florida - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.


  • Certification by the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Academy of Nurse Practitioner Certification Board (AANPCB), or Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.


  • American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment


  • American Heart Association PALS required for inpatient APPs


  • Level II Background Check If required for this position or department


  • Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification required for PICU, CICU and Neurocritical Care Units.


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities



  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification preferred


  • Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families, and co-workers.


  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.


  • Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.


  • Ability to problem solve to formulate a plan of care and evaluate the patient's response to care.


  • Ability to interpret, adapt, and react calmly under stressful conditions.





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