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Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital is a premiere clinical and academic health system, providing expert pediatric care for infants, children and teens with some of the most challenging medical problems. Ranked in multiple specialties by U.S. News & World Report, we provide access to innovative treatments and therapies. With more than half of the 259 beds in our teaching hospital devoted to intensive care level services, we are the regional pediatric referral center for Florida's west coast. Physicians and community hospitals count on us to care for critically ill patients and perform complex surgical procedures.
The role of the advanced practice provider (physician assistant or nurse practitioner) at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital is one of collaboration and partnership within an inter-professional team. APPs are board-certified providers who assume responsibility and accountability for health stabilization, promotion, and maintenance of acute and chronic illness or injury under the supervision of a physician. APPs are expected to participate in evidenced-based clinical practice, clinical research, ongoing innovative education, and shared governance throughout the organization.
The VAD (ventricular assist device) APP will serve as the primary contact for the VAD Program in the Heart Institute at JHACH. The APP will see patients with ventricular assist devices during implantation, while inpatient, and in clinic. They will serve as a member of the Heart Failure/Transplant team and will collaborate with other members of the team. They will participate in quality, education, guideline review/revision, and research related to the VAD program.
Qualifications
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Masters or Doctorate from an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner or Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program.
- Florida APRN licensure and national certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
- Minimum 2 years work experience with pediatric patients with ventricular assist devices.
- BLS and PALS certification will be required prior to start date.
Physician Assistant
- Graduation from an APAP (ARC-PA) approved Physician Assistant Training Program.
- Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
- Florida PA license
- Minimum 2 years work experience with pediatric patients with ventricular assist devices.
- BLS and PALS certification will be required prior to start date.
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Questions: Please email Maria Goode, mgoode4@jh.edu
