APRN - Critical Care - FT - Nights - MHM

Memorial Healthcare • Miramar, FL

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About The Position

Provides acute and critical health care services for certain acute or chronic health conditions in specific populations, working in concert with Intensivists in critical care management and in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and the organization’s policies, values, and mission. This role requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, minimal supervision, and the ability to take appropriate action in a stressful environment. The position requires privileging and credentialing.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in an Advanced Practice Nursing Program, except that the degree requirement is waived for those who graduated before 1998.
• Advanced Practicing Registered Nurse (APRN) credential from the State of Florida.
• ACLS certification is required for adult roles; eligible listed forms include American Heart Association, Red Cross, or employee grace-period credentials.
• BLS certification is listed among the credential requirements; the posting also states that BLS is preferred.
• Must meet certification requirements or possess seven years of APP experience in the particular area of expertise when hired, transferred, or rehired.
• Must meet the credentials outlined in the job description for any movement.
• Ability to use critical thinking skills and decisive judgment, work with minimal supervision, and take appropriate action in a stressful environment.
• No prior work experience is required.
• Employment is subject to a post-offer, pre-placement assessment, including drug testing.

Nice To Haves

• BLS certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct treatment and management of health conditions, including procedures, use of prescriptive authority, and referrals to other healthcare providers or community resources.
• Obtain patient histories and perform assessments through observation, interview, and examination.
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic studies.
• Perform health assessments and develop appropriate plans of care.
• Provide care that promotes age- and culture-appropriate informed choices, shared decision-making, and the right to self-determination.
• Counsel and educate patients and their families or caregivers about preventive health and wellness, treatment options, and community resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level