Acute Inpatient APRN, Cardiology/CT Surgery, Full Time, Days, Monday through Friday, 8 hour shift
About The Position
The Acute Inpatient APRN provides a range of acute and specialty healthcare services autonomously and in partnership with other healthcare professionals, in accordance with state and federal regulations. The role includes managing patients’ overall care; prescribing medications and treatments; ordering, conducting, and interpreting diagnostic tests; diagnosing and treating acute and chronic conditions; performing invasive procedures; and counseling and educating patients on health-promoting choices and disease, injury, and illness prevention. Unit-specific duties may apply based on the specialty. The APRN conducts health assessments, makes differential diagnoses, and prescribes pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments. The role promotes health, prevents illness and injury, and manages acute and chronic health problems. The APRN collaborates with physicians and other specialties to support comprehensive, interdisciplinary care and continuity for inpatients and outpatients. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Nursing.
- Generally, 5 to 7 years of related experience; units at BHH require 1 year of experience.
- Valid Florida Advanced Practice RN license.
- Valid APRN board certification in the specialty area.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire, with at least 6 months of validity, maintained throughout employment.
- Maintain current unit-specific and organizational skills, competencies, certifications, and licensures required by regulation or nursing practice standards.
- Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure, understand and follow instructions, and exercise sound independent judgment.
- Knowledge and skill in using job-appropriate technology and software applications.
- Ability to respect and accommodate patients’ preferences and needs related to individual beliefs, customs, and practices.
- Ability to clearly and effectively provide information to doctors, nurses, patients, and family members, and to demonstrate compassion, patience, and a non-judgmental approach.
- Clinical knowledge, skills, and ability to complete all required unit competencies accurately.
Responsibilities
- Conduct health assessments and physical examinations, make differential diagnoses, and prescribe pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.
- Plan and implement care through independent action, health counseling, and collaboration with other members of the health team.
- Provide clinical oversight and consultation regarding health care policies and procedures for on-site services.
- Promote optimum health, prevent illness and injury, and manage acute and chronic health problems.
- Perform preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and physician instructions.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ clinical problems and healthcare needs.
- Record physical findings and formulate a plan and prognosis based on the patient’s condition.
- Provide written home-going instructions and refer patients to appropriate community resources for follow-up.
- Collaborate with specialties, physicians, and other health professionals on interdisciplinary management, continuity of care, and comprehensive patient care plans.
- Prescribe or recommend medications and other treatments, including physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
- Refer patients to physicians for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment.
- Maintain detailed and accurate medical records.
- Educate and coach nursing staff on best nursing practices; review nursing literature and suggest improvements to patient care standards.
- Integrate current professional knowledge, healthcare trends, and technological advances into practice.
- Follow unit-specific policies and procedures and use job- and unit-specific equipment as required.
- Review case delays and participate in departmental performance improvement projects.
- Demonstrate service excellence and CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
