Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Urgent Care

Nemours Children's Health Orlando, FL, US

Job Description

Nemours is seeking a Full Time Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider to join our Emergency Services Team in Florida! This position will focus on working in our Urgent Care locations in the Orlando area.

Nemours Children’s urgent care services treat nonlife-threatening illnesses and injuries in children from newborns to age 18. We offer three locations throughout the Orlando area including our offices in Kissimmee, Waterford Lakes and Lake Nona.

Key Responsibilities

Works collaboratively with other members of the team to obtain history and perform physical examinations to assess and treat acute injuries and illnesses.
The ideal candidate must be comfortable practicing independently with physicians available via phone for consultations
Provides preliminary interpretation of x-ray with radiology over-read.
Obtains and interprets appropriate lab tests to gain more information for possible infections or abnormalities
Provides health care teaching and counseling regarding presenting complaints.
Provides minor laceration repair with an adhesive or sutures; removes staples and sutures.
Maintains health records in EHR (Epic).

What We Offer

Competitive salary
Extensive benefits package that includes, life insurance, comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
CME and board maintenance allowances.
Retirement plan with employer matching and an additional 457B retirement savings plan.
Educational allowance, paid licensure and malpractice fees, and professional membership dues allowance.
Florida offers NO STATE INCOME TAX

Qualifications

Must have current Florida APRN/PA license in good standing
Pediatric Acute Care certification for NPs
Current AHA BLS certificate upon hire
1 year of pediatric Advanced Practice experience required
1 year of previous ED/Urgent Care experience required

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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About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org .

About The Team

At Nemours Children’s, our providers and associates work together across specialties, clinics and hospitals, to give children care that's among the safest, most caring and compassionate. As part of a pediatric health system with both clinical and academic partnerships, we are 100% focused on ensuring a healthier future for children. We strive for excellent outcomes across all of our medical and surgical specialties - and we measure these outcomes in order to provide consistent, top-rated care.

We aspire to build a workforce of providers that support the needs of the communities we serve and create a sense of belonging for our patients and families. Nemours Children’s is committed to equal opportunity in welcoming candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Any preference or exclusion based on a protected characteristic is strictly prohibited. To learn more, click here .

Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida

Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida , a 130-bed facility in Orlando, offers life-changing care for children. Celebrating more than a decade, our system’s southern anchor is rapidly improving the quality of care for children throughout the state. All designed by and for families, it creates an environment that promotes children’s physical, emotional and spiritual healing. The hospital is an accredited provider of Graduate Medical Education and it’s located in the innovation area of Orlando known as Lake Nona Medical City. It’s a top American Nurses Credentialing Center RN Nurse Residency Program and collaborates with the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. Our pediatric residency program celebrated its first class of graduates in 2022.

We encourage prospective candidates to learn more about our organization and the communities we serve. At Nemours Children’s, we’re not just treating illness, we’re helping children and families live healthier, happier lives.

Orlando, FL/Lake Nona Medical City

Nestled within Orlando, Lake Nona is a vibrant community known for its innovative spirit and quality of life. It offers a tranquil retreat minutes from Orlando's urban center and is a hub for healthcare and life sciences. Lake Nona features upscale residential neighborhoods, top-rated schools, championship golf courses, state-of-the-art sports facilities and diverse retail, dining and entertainment options. With a commitment to sustainability and wellness, Lake Nona is an ideal place to live, work and play.

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