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Agape Community Health Center lists this Part-time Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (Adult) opportunity in jacksonville, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position: Part-time Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (Adult)
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Job Id: 162
# of Openings: 1
POSITION SUMMARY
Functions under the collaborative practice agreement with a physician, provides professional medical services in the community health center setting.
ESSENTIAL DUTES:
Provides comprehensive examination, screening, health education, and treatment of patients within the nurse specialist's scope of practice using a systematic approach to history and physical appraisal of the patient.
Examines the patient, performs comprehensive physical examination, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.
Administers or orders diagnostic tests and interprets test results for deviations from normal.
Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, and managing infections, aspirations, EKGs.
Develops and implements patient comprehensive management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care.
Prescribes drugs according to licensed prescriptive authority, dispenses supplies and prescribes other treatments (e.g. physical therapy) to aid in the management of acute and chronic health problems.
Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens.
Establishes a collaborative relationship with other medical providers and specialists; determines need for consultation and assists in medical care treatment provided at the direction of other specialists.
Documents and maintains patient records of services provided according to program standards.
Participates in education of graduate nursing students as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from an accredited nurse practitioner program. Master's degree in nursing with advanced skills in physical assessment. ANA Certification prior to or within one year of employment.
License to practice in the State of Florida plus current DEA registration.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
Bending, lifting, reaching and walking.
Exposure to patients, including patients who are HIV positive, possible Tuberculin and/or Hepatitis exposure (vaccination recommended).
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Medical Director
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge and skills for the provision of direct patient care in the practice of primary health care.
Knowledge of the state and federal laws pertaining to patient care and to community health centers.
Knowledge of the structure and function of community health centers.
Skill in communicating effectively with patients and their families.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, patients and the general public.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS:
Requires constant knowledge of and access to sensitive medical and personal information of patients. Expected to follow AGAPE's confidential procedures as noted in the Human Resources Policies and Procedures manual.
EFFECT OF ERRORS:
Position must adhere to appropriate clinical procedures and protocols as mandated by City, State, and Federal Authorities. Errors could expose the Center to citations, fines, legal liability, and possible embarrassment.
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Worksite address
jacksonville, FL, 32290, US
Who can apply
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