Casual Pre Surgical Advanced Practice Provider

The Pre-Anesthesia Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner team is looking for a casual part-time Advanced Practice Nurse to work in collaboration with the Anesthesia and Surgical teams at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware.

The Pre-anesthesia APRN is an Advanced Practice Nurse who provides direct and indirect patient care to Nemours patients prior to procedure and/or diagnostic studies requiring sedation.

Care is provided in a variety of settings including the pre-surgical care area, medical imaging/ interventional radiology, inpatient units, PICU, NICU and ambulatory surgery centers.

The Pre-Anesthesia Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner team is looking for a part-time Advanced Practice Nurse to work in collaboration with the Anesthesia and Surgical teams at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware.

Key Responsibilities


* Performing pre-surgical history and physical examinations


* Ordering laboratory testing, consults, and ordering pre-operative medications.


* The APRN must work collaboratively with the other APRN team members, anesthesia providers, surgeons, and the peri-operative nursing team.


* Formulating assessment and treatment plans of pediatric patients.


* Communicating with physicians about changes in patient's clinical condition.


* Educating parents/caregivers on patient condition and plan of care.


* Triaging and responding to phone calls from patient families.


* Accurately recording patient information in the electronic medical record.


* The NP must be able to work independently as well as part of multidisciplinary team.

What we Offer


* Competitive salary with generous sign on bonus.


* Extensive benefits package that includes quality-based bonus incentives, relocation allowance, 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.

Qualifications


* Three years of related clinical experience required


* Active Delaware (or compact state) Registered Nurse Licensure required


* Active Delaware Advanced Practice Nurse Licensure, or Physician Assistant Licensure with or without prescriptive authority required


* Delaware Controlled Substance Registration (CSR), Federal DEA registration with Delaware Address


* Current Acute Care or Primary Care certification required


* Current AHA BLS required


* Excellent written, phone, and interpersonal communication skills 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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