Nurse Practitioner, Surgery I

Florida Medical Clinic•Wesley Chapel, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Position Summary Site: FMCOH Wiregrass Ranch Hospital Location: Wesley Chapel, Florida Department: Preadmission Testing Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health Wiregrass Ranch Hospital is conveniently located in the master-planned community of Wiregrass Ranch in Wesley Chapel, Florida. The facility is currently under construction with a completion date set for Spring 2026 and will serve the increasing healthcare needs of the growing Pasco County and Florida Gulf Coast regions. The hospital will open with 102 beds, with a 300-bed capacity at ultimate build out. Designed with a focus on patient comfort and the latest in innovative technology, the hospital will deliver advanced emergency, diagnostic and inpatient care with clinical experts in a variety of specialties. Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health Wiregrass Ranch Hospital 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.

Requirements

MN or MSN or DNP or PhD or DNS degree in nursing required.
ARNP license in the state of Florida.
National advanced certification from an approved nursing specialty board.
Maintains current BLS certification.
ACLS, NRP, PALS, are required for certain areas.
One (1) years nurse practitioner experience or two (2) years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care facility specialty area.

Responsibilities

Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, diagnostic studies and recognizes deviations from the normal. Then develops a diagnosis and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to formulate and implements the treatment plan.
Surgically close wounds, incision and drainage, debridement, dressing (the surgeon must remain in the immediate area).
Scrub with collaborating surgeon in operating room.
Performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, as credentialed
Diagnosing medical and surgical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and services for quality patient care.
Implements appropriate management based on laboratory results, physical assessment, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, admission, and discharge care in accordance with evidence based medicine.
Identifies, analyzes, and resolves patient care issues to foster significant improvement in patient care and outcomes.
Dictates and documents in an accurate and timely manner.
Performs patient education and maintains provision of preventive health services.
Conducts or participates in multidisciplinary rounds.
Participates in the department on call rotation and/ or weekend/holiday rounding as required.
prescribe medication.
Participates in quality initiatives to ensure consistent attainment of key quality indicators.
Supports IRB approved clinical research/trials through a variety of activities including but not limited to: ordering diagnostic tests, prescreening patients, recording laboratory and diagnostic results, administering therapeutic interventions per trial protocols and documenting outcomes per hospital and trial protocols.