Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Neonatal Physician Assistant - AdventHealth Ocala

Overview

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Neonatal Physician Assistant Opportunity available in the Ocala, Florida area. AdventHealth Medical Group  is seeking dynamic and energetic provider to work in our Level II NICU. The provider in collaboration with the neonatology will cover the 12 bed level 2 NICU at Ocala along with the newborn service.

General Summary: 

• The APP is responsible for providing care for NICU and Newborn patients within the scope of licensure and within the supervising physician's scope of practice 
• Evaluate patients, perform procedures, develop treatment plans, order and interpret labs, x-rays and other diagnostic studies per specialty guidelines and under the guidance of the Neonatologist 
• Communicate with parents, other specialists and among NICU team 
• Monitoring specialized equipment, including incubators and ventilators 
• Providing education and support to patients’ families regarding neonatal, intensive and, postpartum care 
• Dispensing medications under collaborative agreement with a physician 
• Performing diagnostic tests and other procedures, such as intubation and blood draws 
• Ensuring proper feeding and basic care

Schedule Details: 

• 24-hour shifts (8am-8am)

Required Education and Experience: 

• Master’s degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies with Neonatal Certification (required) 
• 1-2 years of experience in the NICU as an RN (highly preferred) 
• 1-2 years of experience in the NICU as a Neonatal APRN or Neonatal PA-C (preferred but not required)

Required Licensure and Certification:

• Must hold a valid Florida APRN or PA License with Neonatal certification
• Certification through ANCC, or other nationally recognized certifying body
• BLS, ACLS and PALS certification

Hospital Description

AdventHealth Ocala is located approximately an hour and a half from Orlando and is a 421-bed facility that offers inpatient, outpatient, medical, surgical and emergency care.  It serves Marion County and the Ocala metropolitan areas which is home to many gorgeous parts.  You will be pleased to find thousands of acres of national forest, many miles of recreational trails and waterways, and beautiful horse farms and countryside.  Ocala/Marion County is nationally recognized for its top assets, such as affordable housing and lifestyle.  Designations include:  Fifth Best Place to live in America, 11th most livable city (Ocala), Top 50 Best Small Metropolitan Areas and America’s Top 100 Places to Live.

At AdventHealth, Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ is our mission. It calls us to be His hands and feet in helping people feel whole. Our story is one of hope — one that strives to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit.

More than 95,000 skilled and compassionate caregivers in physician practices, hospitals, outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospice centers provide individualized, wholistic care.

Our Christian mission, shared vision, common values and focus on whole-person health is our commitment to making communities healthier with a unified system: 50 hospital campuses and hundreds of care sites in diverse markets throughout nine states.

Orlando is known as the City Beautiful. There is much more than theme parks here! Our community is culturally diverse and a great place to raise a family. We have excellent public and private schools. Orlando is also the setting for several colleges and Universities, including the University of Central Florida.  We are home to multiple theaters, art museums, art festivals and film festivals. We are well known for our excellent restaurants. We have a vibrant sports community with national teams like the Orlando Magic Basketball and Orlando City Soccer Club. We offer year round pleasant weather for outdoor fun and are only an hour away from some of the most scenic beaches in the Southeast.

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