Advanced Practice Provider for Pediatric Hospital at Home Program - work virtually onsite - MH

Job Title: PNP-AC or PA-C peds, Advanced Care at HOME (will work in office)
Schedule: M - F days. 8 hour shifts3 days are 8a-5p and 2 days are 11am - 7pm

Key Responsibilities:

• The Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for program development, implementation, and continuous Improvement of an Innovative program to assist pediatric patients' progression from hospital to home.
• The APP will work collaboratively with a physician to round on Inpatient units, identify and enroll patients in the program, and provide follow up care through Telehealth encounters once the patient has returned home.
• May use prescriptive authority if appropriately credentialed to do so. Collaborates interprofessionally as needed. Identifies patient/family need for further resources and initiates appropriate referrals.
• Assists the Staff Nurse in formulating the Nursing Care Plan and setting priorities based on the needs of patient and family.
• Coordinates Nursing Plan for Discharge in collaboration with the Staff Nurse and other members of the health care team.
• Provides patient/family teaching based on identification of learning needs.
• Evaluates compliance with the prescribed treatment regimen through telephone calls and family/patient assessments and outpatient Telehealth visits as needed.

Qualifications:

• APRN: Current unrestricted Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License to practice in the state(s) in which privileges are sought; Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification via National Certification Center; Acute care certification required; AHA BLS and PALS Certification upon hire. Florida RN (or compact state), Florida DEA.
• PA-C: Current unrestricted Physician Assistant License to practice in the state(s) in which privileges are sought; National Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, BLS and PALS certification upon hire. Florida DEA.
• Education and experience working within Inpatient and outpatient pediatric healthcare environments preferred.
• Must have 3-5 years of Advanced Practice experience in critical care settings.