APP - Norton Children's Genetics Center

Norton Children's Medical Group is seeking an advanced practice provider to expand our pediatric and adult medical genetics practice. The team currently consists of medical geneticists, genetic counselors, and metabolic dieticians.

Job Responsibilities:

• The APP will evaluate and manage patients with genetic disorders in accordance with established guidelines both independently and collaboratively with other providers on the team. Common indications include phenylketonuria (PKU), Fabry disease, Down syndrome, and abnormal newborn screens. The APP will also assist with in-hospital genetics consults.
• The APP provides healthcare to patients with an emphasis on disease prevention, health promotion, health maintenance and supportive care. The APP works independently, as well as collaboratively, to diagnose, prescribe treatment, manage and evaluate patient care. The APP functions as an educator, healthcare resource, interdisciplinary consultant and patient advocate. This individual makes patient rounds in the hospitals.

Required:

• Three years as an RN
• Master Degree
• National Nurse Practitioner AND Nurse Practitioner AND Registered Nurse