AHMG Pediatric Urology / Pediatric General Surgery APRN or PA-C at Tampa Campus Covered: AdventHealth for Children Tampa

Our skilled, well-known and award-winning providers at Tampa offer the most advanced surgical and non-surgical treatments for urologic and general surgery conditions affecting children from birth through adolescence. Through minimally-invasive, laparoscopic procedures and surgery using the acclaimed da Vinci® Surgical System, patients suffering from all manner of urologic disorders can find healing, often with same-day service.

General Summary:

The PA or APRN under the supervision of the Physician, who acts as the collaborative practitioner, is responsible for:

• Performs physical examinations of patients; evaluation and treatment of acute and chronic urologic conditions within the hospital setting and practice

• Procedures to include, catheter replacement/removal, injections, ultrasounds, circumcisions
• Surgery first assist

• Orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic tests, such as routine laboratory, X-ray, etc.
• Monitors the patient’s course of treatment and makes appropriate referral to either a physician or specialist, as needed
• Collaborates with physician and staff as necessary to provide consistent care to patients and support to staff
• Displays a caring and professional attitude at all times as well as maintaining personal and professional growth
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, patients, and the public.
• Strong communication skills
• Patient management and surgical first assist for pediatric general surgery patients.
• Collaborate with supervising physician, pediatric surgery team and staff to provide consistent patient care in the inpatient hospital and outpatient clinic settings.
• Perform and document patient histories and physical exams.
• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests, such as routine laboratory, X-ray, Ultrasound etc.
• Monitors the patient’s course of treatment and implement care plans.
• Participate in daily inpatient rounds.
• Evaluate consultations in the emergency department and outpatient office.
• With appropriate training and supervision, perform bedside procedures such as newborn circumcision, extra digit excision, drainage of abscess, local wound care, ostomy and gastrostomy tube care.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, patients, and the public; Strong communication skills
• Ability to work flexible schedule including call rotation, nights, weekends for the general surgery team
• Ability to excel in clinic with highly acute patients
• Confident practice independently

Required Education/Experience:

• Master’s degree in Nursing (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) Studies
• 2-5 years of experience as a PA-C or APRN; Urology (preferred) and Pediatric Surgery

Licensure, Certification, and Registration:

• Current, valid Florida PA or APRN license
• Certification by NCCPA, ANCC or other nationally recognized certification organization
• BLS & ACLS
• Current, valid DEA license