Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics

The Brevard Health Alliance Inc • Melbourne, FL

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About The Position

Brevard Health Alliance, Brevard County’s only Federally Qualified Health Center, is currently recruiting for a Family Nurse Practitioner to join us in the heart of Brevard County’s Space Coast. Since 2005 our focus has been on putting the “community” in Community Health while delivering healthcare to more than 60,000 unique patients annually. The position involves providing superior quality medical care to patients through the primary care medical home model under the supervision of a Physician and department Chief/Director.

Requirements

• Master of Science in Nursing from an educational institution approved by the Florida Department of Health
• Clear and active Florida Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure
• 3+ years’ experience of related clinical experience preferred
• Experience in a primary health care environment, community health center or Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) preferred
• Experience working in various outpatient settings
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR certification from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
• Proficient in Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to speak and understand the English language to effectively communicate with patients
• Extensive knowledge of physical assessment, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology

Responsibilities

• Manages acute, episodic outpatient care and health maintenance needs through the provision of a Primary Care Medical Home
• Demonstrates competent skills in therapeutic, cost-effective pharmacologic administration and management
• Develops and implements formal and informal teaching plans for patients, families, staff, and community
• Promotes patient/family-informed decision making in treatment plans and options
• Performs physicals, diagnostic tests, and screening evaluations
• Manages overall patient care regarding lifestyle and development issues
• Emphasizes preventative care and disease management
• Understands the changes in health promotion throughout the aging process, consults with the collaborating physician as warranted
• Collaborates with respective department Chief/Director in development of clinical protocols/procedures for delivery of outpatient care
• Provides care to patients in a safe environment
• Participates in departmental Continuous Quality Improvement efforts and provides support for improvement of identified issues
• Works with clinical manager to ensure collaborative problem solving with staff through participation in identification, mediation, and resolution of issues and team problems
• Promotes staff and community enhancement through coordination of in-services to staff, Physicians, and partners to promote profession and organization
• Attends monthly department staff meetings, Provider meetings, and other scheduled meetings
• Maintains Quality Department Performance measures
• Maintains predetermined productivity based on patient volumes
• Maintains internal customer satisfaction
• Takes ownership and represents Brevard Health Alliance’s mission and organizational goals established by the executive committee

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive hiring package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-term Disability Coverage
• 401K with company match
• Generous personal leave program
• National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Approved Site for Loan Repayment
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Tuition assistance for continuing education
• Professional development opportunities
• Opportunity for upward mobility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees