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

Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU APRN or PA‑C – Advent Health for Children, Orlando, FL – Full‑Time Opportunity

The Pediatric APRN or PA‑C, under the supervision of the physician who acts as the collaborative practitioner, is responsible for:

• Performs admissions, consultations and follow‑up care of pediatric patients in the Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU setting, including intubation, ventilator management and other procedures that may be required.
• Managing medical and post‑operative ICU patients.
• Orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic tests, such as routine laboratory and X‑ray, etc.
• Educates patient and family on treatment plans, surgical procedures, pre‑ and post‑operative care, etc.
• Monitors the patient’s course of treatment and makes appropriate referrals to either a physician or specialist, as needed.
• Collaborates with physician and staff as necessary to provide consistent care to patients and support to staff.
• Candidate must be able to successfully pass a third‑party background check and pre‑employment drug screen.

• Enthusiastic team player; team currently consists of 5 PCICU physicians and 5 APPs.
• Group sees over 200 heart cases annually.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, 12‑hour shifts, days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Day and night shifts (6:30 am to 6:30 pm and night shifts are 6:30 pm to 6:30 am).
• Ability to perform procedures: lines, intubations, etc. (highly preferred).

• Master's degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant studies.
• Master of Science in Nursing.
• 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).

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

Our Walt Disney Pavilion at Advent Health for Children is a full‑service, tertiary children’s hospital with over 200 dedicated pediatric beds, more than 30 pediatric ICU beds with a dedicated pediatric CICU, a 102‑bed NICU, a 17‑bed pediatric emergency department, and an extensive statewide pediatric network and transport system.