Adv Practice Registered Nurse- College of Nursing Archer Family Health Care

University of Florida•Alachua, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (ARNP) provides comprehensive, patient-centered primary care to patients across the lifespan at Archer Family Health Care, a nurse-led rural health clinic operated by the University of Florida College of Nursing. The ARNP independently evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and manages acute and chronic health conditions in accordance with Florida statutes, professional standards, clinical guidelines, and organizational policies. The role emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention, wellness, and evidence-based care for individuals and families, including rural and underserved populations. Clinical duties include taking patient histories; conducting physical examinations, wellness visits, and preventive screenings; ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic tests; prescribing medications and therapeutic interventions; providing outpatient procedures within the ARNP's scope and demonstrated competency; and coordinating referrals, follow-up care, and community resources. The ARNP documents care in the electronic health record and develops and adjusts individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and clinical findings. The ARNP works within an integrated interprofessional team, participates in team meetings, care coordination, quality improvement, population health, evidence-based practice, and program evaluation activities, and supports DNP scholarly projects. The position also contributes to the University of Florida College of Nursing's academic mission by precepting and educating graduate nursing students through supervision, instruction, mentorship, and evaluation. The incumbent maintains licensure, certification, and clinical competencies; supports clinic operations and regulatory compliance; participates in community outreach and health promotion; and performs additional clinical and administrative duties as assigned. The clinic operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Employees work 40 hours per week, with schedules that may vary according to patient care, clinic operations, staffing, and coverage needs. The role requires flexibility for assigned day, evening, and weekend shifts and participation in schedule changes, shift exchanges, and other staffing arrangements. This is a time-limited position. The expected salary is $115,000 annually.

Requirements

Master's degree with a major in nursing or another health-related area.
Licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in accordance with Chapter 464, Florida Statutes.
Current CPR certification.
Ability to work assigned shifts, including days, evenings, and weekends, within a 40-hour work week; flexibility to participate in schedule changes and shift exchanges.
Understanding of confidentiality and appropriate handling of confidential materials.
Excellent communication and interaction skills, including effective verbal and written communication.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with providers and staff and to collaborate in care delivery.
Ability to work with the public in a courteous, friendly, and tactful manner.
Ability to understand and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Ability to work independently and plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.

Nice To Haves

Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.
Board certification or eligibility to apply for the Family Nurse Practitioner examination.
Two years of primary care experience.
Rural health care experience.
Precepting experience.
Knowledge of the EPIC electronic health record.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive primary care services and assess patients across the lifespan, including obtaining histories, conducting physical examinations, and evaluating acute and chronic conditions.
Develop differential diagnoses and individualized, evidence-based plans of care; document assessments, diagnoses, treatment, procedures, progress, and follow-up in the EHR.
Order, perform, and interpret laboratory, diagnostic, and screening tests; communicate results and treatment options to patients and families.
Treat acute illnesses, injuries, chronic diseases, and complex health conditions; prescribe medications and therapeutic interventions in accordance with regulations and protocols.
Perform outpatient procedures within scope of practice and demonstrated competency, including skin biopsies, lesion removals, Pap smears, IUD and Nexplanon insertions and removals, wound repair and suturing, and incision and drainage.
Coordinate specialty referrals, follow-up care, continuity of care, and community resources.
Provide patient and family education on disease management, health promotion, and preventive care.
Precept and educate graduate nursing students through supervision, clinical instruction, mentorship, case review, and evaluation.
Participate in interdisciplinary and provider meetings, case conferences, care coordination, and quality improvement initiatives.
Contribute to population health efforts, evidence-based practice projects, program evaluation, and DNP scholarly projects.
Maintain current licensure, certification, and clinical competencies through continuing education and professional development.
Support clinic operations, policy implementation, accreditation standards, and regulatory compliance.
Participate in community outreach and health promotion activities and perform additional clinical and administrative duties as assigned.
Work assigned shifts during clinic operating hours, including days, evenings, and weekends, and participate in schedule adjustments and shift exchanges as needed.