Job Details

In Allergy Immunology and Rheumatology Clinic at Main Campus Park Place North

Work schedule will be Full-time on the Day Shift, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, variable 28 hours per week.

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, Director of Advanced Practice Providers, staff nurses and other team members. 

Other information:

Education:

• MSN, DNP or Post-Graduate Certificate with specialization as a pediatric nurse practitioner or family nurse practitioner
• Graduate of master’s or doctoral level physician assistant program

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 certification
• Valid Primary Care PNP, Acute Care PNP or FNP certification from appropriate certifying board or certification as PA-C from NCCPA

Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner ABON
* Basic Life Support
* Registered Nurse AL Single State or any of the following equivalent qualifications below:
    - Registered Nurse AL NLC Multi State
    - Registered Nurse Non-AL NLC Multi State
* Pediatric Advanced Life Support
* Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care PNCB or any of the following equivalent qualifications below:
    - Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care PNCB
    - Family Nurse Practitioner AANP
    - Family Nurse Practitioner ANCC
    - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner ANCC and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner ANCC and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner ANCC

Education with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* Masters of Science Nursing in Nursing

Experience with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* 4 Years job experience as Staff Level with specialization in the field of Nursing Specialized

Includes services of four Board Certified Allergist/Immunologists and six Board Certified Rheumatologists. Academic Fellows, Residents and Certified Nurse Practitioners also provide care in these areas, under the supervision of the Attending MD. Services with Allergy/Immunology cover a variety of diseases and conditions including but not limited to: Allergic Rhino-Conjunctivitis (Hay Fever), Allergic and Non-allergic Asthma, Urticaria (Hives), Angioedema (swelling disorders), Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema), Allergies to foods/stinging insects/medications, hereditary immune deficiencies (Primary Immune Deficiencies). Services with Rheumatology cover a variety of diseases and conditions including but not limited to: autoimmune disorders, including juvenile arthritis, lupus, myositis, scleroderma and various vasculitides. A variety of treatment options are available such as Allergy Immunotherapy, Food and Medication Challenges, Biologic agents, intra-articular corticosteroid joint injections. For more information please visit the Allergy/Immunology  Website at  https://www.childrensal.org/allergy-immunology  and the Rheumatology Website at https://www.childrensal.org/rheumatology.