Pediatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Position Summary: Provide and educate all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments and consultations. Work both inpatient and outpatient situations and can perform independently or as a part of treatment team. May conduct physicals, order tests and serve as a patient’s primary healthcare provider.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Help provide primary care to patients.
• Perform physical exams and patient observations.
• Must be proficient with medical instruments and equipment required by the work.
• Knowledge of computer‐based data management programs and information systems, as well as records and point of interview technology.
• Ability to communicate effectively, in verbal and written form, with retail and medical partners at various levels, patients, family members, physicians and representatives of the community.
• Record patient medical histories and symptoms.
• Create patient care plans and contribute to existing plans.
• Order, administer and analyze diagnostic test.
• Monitor and operate medical equipment.
• Diagnose health issues, detect changes in a patient’s health and change treatment plans as necessary.
• Administer medicines and treatments.
• Evaluate responses to treatments and medications.
• Train patients and families on managing illness or injuries and disease prevention.
• Take active role to contribute to the improvement of office functioning.
• Ability to function independently with regards to most clinical decision‐making.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned by the Medical Director

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree from an accredited nursing program.
• Must have Florida RN Licensure and be board certified in Pediatrics (ANCC or PNCB).
• PNP authorization in Florida to practice in Pediatrics by the Board of Nurse Examiners.
• Successful completion of the National APRN Certification Examination Degree Program required for initial licensure.
• Current CPR (BLS) for the health care provider.
• Minimum one year experience as an APRN preferred.
• Knowledge of the scope of practice, legal replications to include statutes and regulations relevant to APRN.
• Advance knowledge of pharmacology, appropriate for care.
• Demonstrate written and verbal communications with the interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain harmonious, professional relationships with members of the care team, as well as patients and families.
• Knowledge of medication administration, side effects and calculation.
• Knowledge of infection control.
• Complete and maintain nursing CE requirements for each license renewal period.

Additional Notes

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and employee will also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by supervisor.

* This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.