Part Time Pediatrician Jobs in Boca Raton, FL (NOW HIRING)

Description

Our calling at PPEC of Palm Beach is supporting families in our community and the precious children entrusted to our expert care. PPEC of Palm Beach is a Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care center which was founded to serve medically fragile children in Palm Beach County. We maintain a caring and nurturing environment where the patients' best interests are our top priority. Our goal is to optimize the patient's physical, emotional, and social outcomes. We achieve this through staff collaboration, communication, and sharing a positive attitude. 

We are always seeking team members who are passionate about caring for medically complex children. We have a new facility that is carefully designed with our patients and staff in mind. We offer opportunities for growth and the chance to move up in your career. We also offer full benefits including company-paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as paid time off, paid holidays, and 401(k).

We are currently seeking a part-time, Licensed Nurse Practitioner (LPN) childcare provider who is experienced in working with children in a pediatric facility to provide exceptional support to the children entrusted to our care. Our LPNs are responsible for the daily caregiving responsibilities, and providing a happy, safe, nurturing environment for children to grow.

Under the Director of Nursing's guidance, the LPN administers nursing procedures to patients in accordance with patient's Plan of Care, such as sterile dressing, soaks, compresses, enemas, suppositories, tube feeding, oxygen therapy, ROM therapy, catheterization, diabetic care, pre- and post-operative care, etc.

If this sounds like you, let us know! 

Requirements

Objectives + Responsibilities: 

Our LPNs engage with the children in our care by:

• Providing joyful stimulation through singing, activities, and play
• Providing daily hygiene support and assistance as needed
• Identifying individual needs for treatment, and updating the Medical Director as appropriate of any needed changes or responses to treatment plans
• Documentation required to fulfill federal and state requirements
• Ongoing monitoring of vital sighs
• Maintenance of medical supplies
• Collaboration with other medical staff to provide the best care possible

Qualifications + Skills for Success:

• Valid LPN as issued by the Florida Board of Nursing
• CPR and First Aid certifications required
• Must be able to pass a Level II background check
• Must be able to regularly lift and carry at least 50 lbs safely
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work a part-time schedule

Background Screening Requirement:

This position requires a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse as a condition of employment. Applicants must undergo a fingerprint-based criminal history check and be found eligible by the appropriate state agency before beginning work in this role. For detailed information regarding the background screening process, including a list of disqualifying offenses and how to apply for an exemption, please visit the official Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness Website: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Why You'll Like Working Here:

• An opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children in the community
• Working alongside passionate professionals that are experts in their field
• Working as part of a growing and close-knit team

PPEC of Palm Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At the core of our organization, we seek to understand cultural and community differences and embrace these differences through our words and actions. If you need any accommodation in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of your job, please let us know.