Advanced Practice Provider Orthopedics at Nemours in Wilmington, Delaware

Job Description:

The Department of Orthopedics and Advanced Practice Nursing is seeking an APRN to our Orthopaedic APP team in Wilmington Delaware.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for collaborative medical management and orthopedic surgical care of pediatric patients.
• Responsible for communicating with families and coordinating care across multiple specialties for both the hospital and outpatient setting.
• Practices collaboratively with physicians and other health care providers to provide high quality health care to children.
• Performs ongoing assessment and evaluation of patient progress and revision of interdisciplinary plan of care.
• May use prescriptive authority if appropriately credentialed to do so.
• Identifies patient/family need for further resources and initiates appropriate referrals.
• Evaluates compliance with the prescribed treatment regimen through telephone calls, family/patient assessments and outpatient visits as needed.

• Nemours offers its Associates a competitive salary and a robust benefits package that includes health/life/dental/vision for Associates and their dependents
• a wellness program
• CME days and dollars
• 403(b) with employer match
• licensure and dues allowance after hire
• tuition reimbursement
• adoption assistance and 6 weeks of Paternity leave

• MSN required
• Three years of related clinical experience preferred
• Active Delaware (or compact state) Registered Nurse Licensure required
• Active Delaware Advanced Practice Nurse Licensure, with prescriptive authority required
• Delaware Controlled Substance Registration (CSR)
• Federal DEA registration with Delaware Address
• Current AHA Healthcare Provider (HCP) Certification required
• Pennsylvania Advanced Practice Nurse Licensure, with prescriptive authority required within 6 months of hire
• Current Pediatric Acute Care APRN Certification

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