Advanced Practice Provider (APP)

Complete Health • South Daytona, FL

17h

About The Position

A nurse practitioner is an advanced practice nurse that helps with all aspects
of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments and consultations. They may
work in both inpatient and outpatient situations and can perform independently
or as part of a treatment team. Generally, nurse practitioners perform the
important task of educating patients about preventative care and prescribed
treatments. They may also conduct physicals, order tests and serve as a
patient's primary healthcare provider. Some nurse practitioners are also able to
prescribe medications.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program
• Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure
• Current provider card in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); PALS provider card as required by department and facility
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill perioperative patients.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient's age-specific needs.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities
• Implements interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability, including but not limited to serving in the first assisting role.
• Assists with the provision of surgical care in accordance with facility, state, and federal regulations.
• Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.
• Facilitates the patient's transition within and between health care settings, e.g. admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
• Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed