APRN - Outpatient - Primary Care - FT - Days - MPC - Hallandale

Memorial Healthcare • Hallandale Beach, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Functions as a health care provider in an outpatient setting, providing evidence-based diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative health care under the general supervision of a physician. Provides primary care in an outpatient setting and works as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team. The role requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment. No prior work experience is required. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a Level II Criminal History record check, and the position requires privileging and credentialing. The listed shift is primarily for office workers and is not eligible for shift differential.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Nurse Practitioner; the Master's degree requirement is waived for graduates prior to 1998.
• Advanced Practicing Registered Nurse (APRN) license in the State of Florida.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required; accepted credentials listed include American Heart Association e-card, American Heart Association RQI e-card, American Heart Association non-e-card, Grace employee grace period credential, or Red Cross certification.
• Fingerprint screening through the Florida Department of Children and Families.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Successful completion of a Level II Criminal History record check.
• Ability to obtain required privileging and credentialing.
• Employees hired, transferred, or rehired must meet certification requirements or possess seven years of APP experience in the particular area of expertise; any movement requires meeting the credentials outlined in the job description.
• National Nurse Practitioner certification is required for the applicable Pediatrics/Adult clinical practice population.
• ATLS is required for trauma roles; ACLS or PALS may be required depending on the area of practice.

Responsibilities

• Provides follow-up and health maintenance care to patients based on accepted standards of care and best practice.
• Organizes and presents historical and physical data, evaluations, and recommendations to the healthcare team to support identification of medical problems and selection of appropriate diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
• Practices within a multidisciplinary healthcare team, providing diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative healthcare management and performing a variety of medical or surgical tasks.
• Instructs and counsels patients regarding health promotion and health maintenance.
• Executes diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as indicated.
• Obtains complete medical histories and performs comprehensive and focused physical examinations appropriate to the patient population.
• Maintains complete and accurate records of patient contacts, whether in person, virtually, or by telephone.

What This Job Offers

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