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

General

Summary:

• 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.
• Manages medical and post‑operative ICU patients.
• Orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic tests such as routine laboratory, 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 referral 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; current team 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 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and night shifts 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.).
• 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.

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 including a dedicated pediatric CICU, a 102‑bed NICU, 17‑bed pediatric emergency department, and a statewide pediatric network and transport system. We started our comprehensive pediatric open‑heart program in 2012 and have a strong track record of positive outcomes.

We also have several key destination programs including our level IV epilepsy program, the region’s only BMT and solid‑organ transplants (kidney and liver), and we increased Orlando‑area NICU beds to 150 total in 2017. Our network consists of 30 hospitals statewide with one children’s hospital at the center, totaling over 23 000 births and several highly successful pediatric subspecialty programs, including outreach clinics.

These hospitals refer patients for tertiary and qua ternary services to our main location near downtown Orlando. Our newest program has brought pediatric liver transplant services to Central Florida. In 2019‑2024, Advent Health for Children is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the best Children’s Hospital for newborn care in Florida. We are also recognized by The Leapfrog Group as a top Children’s Hospital for quality and safety, and we are a magnet‑designated hospital for nursing care.

Advent Health is conveniently close to many beautiful homes, downtown urban living, shopping, and great schools. Orlando offers world‑class attractions including Universal Studios, Walt Disney World, and easy access to both coasts for numerous world‑renown beaches. The city also hosts major‑league soccer (Orlando City Lions), NBA basketball (Orlando Magic), and University of Central Florida sports. It has many public and private universities and colleges.

The Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts hosts a variety of musical and theatrical performances throughout the year.

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