Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Gastroenterology

Key Responsibilities

• Practices collaboratively with physicians and other health care providers to provide high quality healthcare to children.
• Performs appropriate assessment of patient/family upon referral/admission.
• Performs ongoing assessment and evaluation of patient progress and revision of interdisciplinary plan of care.
• 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.
• Documents patient care and progress on patient's chart.
• Coordinates Nursing Plan for Discharge in collaboration with the Staff Nurse and other members of the health care team.

What We Offer

• Nemours offers its Associates a competitive salary and a robust benefits package that includes health/life/dental/vision for Associates and their dependents
• a wellness program
• CME days and dollars
• 403(b) with employer match
• licensure and dues allowance after hire
• tuition reimbursement
• adoption assistance and 6 weeks of Paternity leave

Qualifications

Nurse Practitioner:

• Current Florida Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License Pediatric
• Certification via National Certification Center
• FNPs considered with 2 years of pediatric experience
• Florida DEA
• AHA BLS upon hire

Physician Assistants

• Current Florida Physician Assistant License
• National Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
• Florida DEA
• AHA BLS upon hire

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 .