Advanced Practice Provider, APP - Child Protection Team

Position Summary:

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

Status: PRN, Pool, Per-Diem

Position open to Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant with experience in pediatrics. Prefer background in Child Abuse Pediatrics, alternatively Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Orthopedic Medicine, Trauma Care or Primary Care serving children of all ages. Seeking an Advanced Practice Provider passionate about pediatrics and a desire to give back to their community. Daily duties include evaluation and examination of children suspected to have sustained abuse (physical, sexual, emotional) or neglect, and acute sexual assault. Provider will also be required to serve in court as an expert witness. Provider will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to include investigative agencies (DCF and law enforcement) as well as clinical and non-clinical staff. Weekend and overnight call coverage essential for assessment of acute cases and hospital coverage. APP also to provide education and training for medical providers (including resident training) and community partners to ensure the community and medical professionals learn to identify abuse within their professional setting. Willing to train new graduate with the appropriate qualifications and education.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

Provide diagnostic evaluations and medical consultations regarding abused and neglected children

Attend team staffing, as necessary

Prepare medical reports of evaluations and medical consultations in CPTIS

Participate in after hours on call, as scheduled for additional compensation

Successful completion of a minimum of eight hours of training per year in child abuse, abandonment, and neglect.

Other Related Functions:

Acts as a role model and resource person for staff.

Participates in review and revision of policies and procedures

Demonstrates compliance with standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.

Establishes relationships with professionals of other health-related groups within the community.

Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication with diverse populations, including physicians, employees, patients, and families.

Participates in basic science and clinical research projects.

Qualifications:

Education

Graduate of accredited physician assistant program or

MN or MSN or DNP or PhD or DNS degree in nursing required.

Licensure/Certification

APRN Licensure in the state of Florida to practice professional nursing and certification in advanced or specialized pediatrics or family medicine nursing practice

PA Licensure in the state of Florida to practice medicine and nationally certified by the NCCPA

Maintains Current BLS Certification

Experience

Experience in the evaluation and treatment of child abuse and neglect or agree to receive training deemed necessary by the department for evaluating alleged abuse and neglect

CMS approved Advanced Practice Provider

Permanent