Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) - Urgent Care

Orlando Health•Wesley Chapel, FL

11d

About The Position

Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our dedicated team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve. Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you. Why is Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health your best place to work? - Education & Career Growth – Tuition reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and leadership development programs. - Health & Wellness – Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, free virtual visits, and well-being programs. - Financial & Retirement – Up to 5% employer match on retirement contributions. - Work-Life Balance – Four weeks of paid parental leave, PTO, and flexible leave options. - Family & Pet Support – Fertility benefits, adoption assistance, backup care for children/elders/pets, and pet insurance.

Requirements

MN or MSN or DNP or PhD or DNS degree in nursing required or Graduate of accredited physician assistant program.
Florida ARNP license or Physician Assistant licensure in the state of Florida
Licensure applicants are required to have national advanced certification from an approved nursing specialty board or nationally certified by the NCCPA for Physician Assistants.
Maintains current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

Assists in providing care for patients receiving radiation treatments; writes appropriate orders, including those for perioperative orders, narcotics, stimulants, and depressant drugs.
Performs emergency life-saving procedures in cases such cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, massive hemorrhage, or similar catastrophe.
Perform detailed H & P examinations and document inpatient H & P, and discharge summaries in the medical record.
Initiate appropriate actions to facilitate implementation of therapeutic plans, consistent with healthcare needs of the patient
Performs examination for follow-ups and patients receiving radiation treatments.
Review medical records of patients of the supervising medical staff member.
Routine patient rounds to monitor and evaluate clinical status; change in status to be reported to supervising medical staff member for management.
Notifies attending physician about unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation.
Dispense/prescribe medication, as authorized by supervising medical staff member.
Issue oral and written orders on behalf of the supervising medical staff member, to be reviewed and countersigned by the supervising medical staff
Write or dictate reports and progress notes appropriately in the medical record
Scrub with supervising surgeon in operating room.
Remove catheters, drains, sutures, and staples.
Surgically close wounds, incision and drainage, debridement, dressing
Assist physician with special diagnostic procedures