Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU APRN or PA-C AdventHealth for Children - Orlando, FL - PRN Opportunity

About the Role

The Pediatric APRN or PA-C, under the supervision of the Physician, acts as the collaborative practitioner and is responsible for providing care to pediatric patients in the Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU setting.

• Performs admissions, consultations, and follow-up care, including intubation, ventilator management, and other required procedures.
• Manages medical and post-operative ICU patients with conditions such as Congenital Heart Surgery, Neurosurgery, Oncology, Epilepsy, Complex Medical, and Liver Transplant.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests (e.g., routine laboratory, X-ray).
• Educates patients and families on treatment plans, surgical procedures, and pre- and post-operative care.
• Monitors patient treatment courses and makes referrals to physicians or specialists as needed.
• Collaborates with physicians and staff to ensure consistent patient care and support.

Candidate must successfully pass a third-party background check and pre-employment drug screen.

Schedule

• Flexible schedule with 12-hour shifts, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Day shifts: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM; Night shifts: 6:30 PM to 6:30 AM.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant studies.
• Master of Science in Nursing in Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (preferred).
• 1-3 years of experience as a Pediatric APRN or PA-C in an ICU, acute care, or ER setting.
• Cardiac ICU experience as an APRN or PA-C (highly preferred).
• Experience with ECMO (highly preferred).
• Ability to perform procedures such as lines and intubations (highly preferred).

Qualifications

• Current, valid Florida APRN license (or eligibility to obtain FL licensure).
• Certification by Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) (highly preferred).
• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with Acute Care Certification (highly preferred).
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certification.

About the Team

• Enthusiastic team player in a group consisting of 5 PCICU physicians and 4 other APPs.
• The team sees over 200 heart cases annually.