Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner

The Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) will be responsible for direct patient care and for other administrative duties as designated by the Chief Medical Director. The Chief Medical Director will provide the overall direction for all patient care activities. ARNP will act within their professional boundaries and provide care for patients from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. Will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice. Will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary medical practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

1. Provide medical services to patients, inclusive of all functions necessary to provide quality medical care;

2. Serve as an educational preceptor for the clinical staff including respond to questions/consultations of the staff, plan and teach in-services, follow medical protocols, handouts and clinical standards, assist in expanding the competencies of the clinical staff.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

· Must possess a Medical License through the State of Florida

· Maintain Basic Life Support Card

· Maintain Advanced Life Support Card

· Maintain Board Certification

· Maintain DEA Certification, if applicable

· Maintain unrestricted licensure/certification to practice medicine per state guidelines

· Must demonstrate knowledge of the rationale of appropriate patient care

· Demonstrate the ability to maintain good inter-personal relationships with co-workers and health team members

· Communicates through appropriate channels

· Demonstrate ability to calculate drug dosages

· Demonstrate ability to handle emergency situations calmly and effectively

· Document continuing education per licensure and certification requirements and clinic protocols

· Provide customer service in accordance to clinic mission

· Demonstrate ability to be courteous and respectful when interacting with patients and family members

· Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance to policy and procedure and HIPAA requirements

· Enact proper chain of command for patient complaints

· Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations

· Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, patients, and the general public

· Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

· Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

· Excellent written and verbal communication, teaching ability and good telephone skills. The ability to organize and coordinate multiple tasks is required

· Must be professional, flexible, caring, and compassionate and exhibit a congenial and sensitive attitude toward patients

· Must have a high level of energy with the ability to adjust to any justifiable pace

· Make decisions based more on fact than feeling exhibit behavior which emphasizes compassion, quality, loyalty and conscientiousness

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, their families and staff members