APP Acute Care Fellowship

APP: Acute Care Fellowship

This is a unique 12 month long fellowship program that is dedicated to enhancing the development and transition to practice of early-career Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides patient centered, specialized, evidence based nursing care across the continuum through an inter-professional approach to treatment, research, education and advocacy. APP's are board-certified providers that assume responsibility and accountability for health stabilization, promotion, and maintenance of acute and chronic illness or injury. APP's contribute to the goals of the department by being accountable for the delivery of compassionate and safe care within the scope of practice as defined by the Florida Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Medicine and JHACH policy. Through collaborative practice with all members of the care team, this role is responsible for patient outcomes that meet the high quality of care provided by JHACH. The professional practice of nursing at JHACH involves the promotion of a culture of innovation and a commitment to academic growth and professional development.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Evaluates the health condition of patients in providing safe, comprehensive clinical care

2. Application of evidence based medicine pertinent to pediatric patients and their families to improve outcomes

3. Advances the knowledge of the inter-professional team through leading training and development programs to improve pediatric healthcare delivery and patient outcomes

4. Continuously evaluates the relationships among access, cost, quality, safety and their influence on healthcare outcomes

5. Provides leadership in the translation of new knowledge and evidence based care into practice

6. Constant consideration of developmental level of child and family when translating health information to support positive health outcomes

7. Demonstrates understanding of internal and external APRN practice rules, regulations and legislation to maintain compliance and certification

8. Serves as an advocate for the needs of the children and their families across the health care continuum ensuring the best patient/family experience and to advance pediatric health throughout the community we serve

9. Integrates ethical principles in decision making

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Eligibility/Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited MSN or DNP program.

• APRN licensure and a Masters or Doctorate from an accredited Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program.

• Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner certification.

• BLS and PALS certification will be required prior to start date.

• Satisfactory background check

Physician Assistant Eligibility/Requirements

• Graduation from an APAP (ARC-PA) approved Physician Assistant Training Program.

• Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

• Florida license will be required prior to start date.

• BLS and PALS certification will be required prior to start date.

• Satisfactory background check

Questions? Please contact Maria Goode at mgoode4@jh.edu

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