Pediatric Orthopedic Advanced Practice Provider- Arnold Palmer Hospital

Position Summary:

ORLANDO HEALTH ARNOLD PALMER HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN

Department

Orthopedic 

Specialty Practice

Status: Full Time

Title

Advanced Practice Provider, APP, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, ARNP, NP, PA, PAC

Located on the downtown Orlando Health campus, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children has been providing compassionate care to the children, teenagers and young adults of Central Florida for more than 30 years. With 156 licensed beds and a team of experts in more than 30 pediatric specialties, the hospital has earned a “Best Children’s Hospitals” recognition by U.S. News & World Report for 14 consecutive years and has been named a Top Children’s Hospital by the patient-advocacy Leapfrog Group. Orlando Health Arnold Palmer has held Magnet® Recognition for nursing excellence and quality patient care since 2013 and several units have earned Beacon Awards for Excellence for employing evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes and patient and staff satisfaction. Our pediatric Level I Trauma Center and ER is the only Central Florida facility to provide the highest level of emergency trauma care exclusively to children, and Orlando Health Arnold Palmer is the only facility in Florida to achieve Level I Children’s Surgical Verification and Level I Trauma Verification by the American College of Surgeons.

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, our 27,000+ team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions.

“Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

Position Summary

The Pediatric Orthopedics Surgery Department at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children is seeking an experienced, Pediatric Surgery Advanced Practice Provider to join their team as we continue our efforts to offer comprehensive orthopedic care so children have the opportunity to continue progressing, regardless of injury or surgical condition.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

• Inpatient management and rounds with Surgeons.

• Act as first or second assist in Operating room. Surgically close wounds, incision and drainage, debridement and dressing.

• Perioperative care coordination and patient education to enhance the care of the pediatric orthopedic patient.

• Evaluate orthopedic Consults within Arnold Palmer Hospital and Winnie Palmer Hospital.

• Outpatient clinic responsibilities including specialty clinics, satellite clinic opportunities, post-operative and trauma follow-ups, and acute care visits.

• Possible night or weekend call responsibilities if the service requires.

Qualifications:

Education/Training

• Master’s degree or Doctorate degree in Nursing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant Studies.

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in Pediatrics preferred, preferably a surgical specialty.

Licensure/Certification

• Certified as a Pediatric Primary Care or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner; or certified as Physician Assistant.

• Current active certification and licensure in the State of Florida as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant.

• Maintains current BLS and PALS certification.

Experience

• Two years of pediatric or general surgery experience desired.

• Neurosurgical, Trauma or Orthopedics experience is a plus but not required.

• Surgery, Critical Care, Trauma, or ED Fellowship trained APP desired.

• Will consider new graduates