Advanced Practice Provider - CICU Trainee at Nemours in Wilmington, Delaware

Job Description:

The advanced practice provider trainee (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) will function as a learner in a supportive role in the cardiac intensive care unit and cardiac step-down unit. This provider must work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team and demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills in all phases of practice. Mentored clinical practice experiences will occur in the acute care setting. The APP Trainee will gain experience within a specialty practice and progress from a learner status to a credentialed member of the interdisciplinary team within nine months of their start date.

The candidate must be a graduate of a pediatric nurse practitioner or physician assistant program. The trainee must attain national certification as a pediatric nurse practitioner or physician assistant within 6 months of the start date.

Once certified:

• APRNs must obtain Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Licensure to practice in the state(s) in which privileges are sought, DE CSR and DE DEA.
• PA-C must obtain an unrestricted Physician Assistant License to practice in the state(s) in which privileges are sought, DE CSR and DE DEA.