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Job description
ARNP, PAC, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, APP, and Advanced Practice Provider
The nurse practitioner is an advanced practice registered nurse that helps with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments, and consultations.
Responsibilities
Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies.
Recognizes deviations from normal in the physical assessment; works collaboratively to formulate treatment plans.
Implements appropriate management based on laboratory results, physical assessment, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, admission and discharge care in accordance with written practice protocols.
Initiates appropriate actions to facilitate the implementation of therapeutic plans that are consistent with the continuing healthcare needs of patients.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Demonstrates caring practices by providing a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families.
Demonstrates awareness of legal issues and patients' rights.
Identifies, analyzes, and resolves patient care issues to foster significant improvement in patient care.
Dictates and documents an accurate and timely manner.
Maintains provision of preventive health services.
Conducts or participates in daily multidisciplinary rounds.
Performs detailed history and physical examinations and documents inpatient H & P and discharge summaries (Must be reviewed and countersigned by supervising medical staff member within 24 hours and may not be substituted for physician H & P).
Writes or dictates reports and progress notes appropriately in the medical record.
Triages patients.
Shares clinical expertise with professional and supportive personnel and collaborates with other healthcare disciplines to ensure continuity and quality of care.
Qualifications
Education/Training
Nurse Practitioner
MN or MSN or DNP or PhD or DNS degree in nursing.
Physician Assistant
Graduate of accredited physician assistant program.
Licensure/Certification
Nurse Practitioner
APRN license in the state of Florida.
After July 1, 2006, licensure applicants are required to have national advanced certification from an approved nursing specialty board.
Maintains current BLS certification.
Physician Assistant
Maintain current physician assistant licensure in State of Florida.
Maintain current BLS/healthcare certification.
Experience
newly graduated and board certified in Acute Care, Adult Gerontology Acute Care and Physician Assistants OR
Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) MUST:
Have three years of cardiology practice and a letter of attestation from a board certified cardiologist confirming competency.
Worksite address
wesley chapel, FL, 33545, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.