APP Endocrinology Clinic
Apply NowCompany: Children's of Alabama
Location: Birmingham, AL 35242
Description:
- Job Summary
- The Advanced Practice Provider is an advanced practice registered nurse or physician's assistant with education, training, certification and licensure to provide care for a specified patient population. This individual will deliver longitudinal care for patients including well-child care and prevention/management of common pediatric acute illnesses and chronic conditions. This care is provided to support optimal health of children within the context of their family, community, and environmental setting. The components of the role include clinical practice, consultation, professional development, education and scholarship. This individual works in collaboration with the collaborating physician, Division Medical Director, staff physicians, the Division Director of Nursing, staff nurses and other team members.
- Education
- DNP, MSN or Post-Graduate Certificate with specialization as an acute care pediatric nurse practitioner
OR - Graduate of master's or doctoral level physician assistant program
- DNP, MSN or Post-Graduate Certificate with specialization as an acute care pediatric nurse practitioner
- Experience
- At least 1 year of nursing or medical experience required with experience in the subspecialty area preferred.
- Licensures, Certifications, and/or Registries
- Must be eligible to practice as a nurse practitioner as determined by the Alabama Board of Nursing or as a physician assistant as determined by the Alabama Board of Medicine
- Current RN Licensure in the State of Alabama for nurse practitioners
- Current BLS/PALS certification
- Valid Primary Care PNP, Acute Care PNP or FNP certification from appropriate certifying body or certification as PA-C from NCCPA