Per Diem - Nurse Practitioner (63354)

Sanitas•Tallahassee, FL

34d

About The Position

Sanitas originated in Colombia in the 1980s and then ventured into Venezuela, Peru, Brazil and Mexico in 1994. With our success in those countries, we then expanded to South America and the United States in 2014. Our patient volume in the United States is approximately 200,000 and we currently service the Florida, Texas, New Jersey, Tennessee and Connecticut markets and plan to continue to scale into other markets. QualificationsPosition Summary Provides quality, comprehensive inpatient and outpatient primary health care services to the Medical Center’s patients. Reports directly to the Medical Director regarding clinical issues and activities related to the delivery of medical care. APRN/PAs are expected to be familiar with the philosophy, goals and objectives of the Center and work collaboratively to achieve them. They must be cognizant of, and comply with, all Center policies and procedures, as well as pertinent state and federal regulations. APRN/PAs provide the full scope of primary care services, which fall under his/her field of training, including but not limited to diagnosis, treatment, coordination of care, preventive care and health maintenance of their patients.

Requirements

Master’s Degree from accredited Nursing/PA Program.
Valid State Nurse Practitioner License or PA license.
Current State D.E.A. Certificate.
Minimum of 1 year experience in urgent care or family practice setting.
Certification by one of the Nurse Practitioner certifying bodies (ANCC or AANP) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) is required.
Current BLS and ACLS certification.
Any combination of education, training, and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties and responsibilities as described including related work experience.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish.
Two years of experience working with multi-cultural patient population delivering patient-centric programs that are high quality and cost effective.

Responsibilities

Obtain health history and perform physical examinations.
Diagnose and direct counseling for each patient on a plan for treatment.
Prescribe medication in accordance with state statute and professional practice guidelines.
Maintains a problem-oriented health record for each patient seen in accordance with the Center’s established Health Information Management policies and procedures.
Assures continuity of care by providing comprehensive medical services on a timely basis as per Clinic schedule within the Center’s scope of practice and the provider’s training.
Provides excellent internal/external customer service via telephone, videoconference, chat, or face-to-face contact to assist patients with their health care needs.
Perform minor surgical procedures.
Arrange referral for patients requiring services not offered at Medical Center Review incoming reports (e.g. lab, x-ray, EKG) sign, date and follow-up in a timely manner.
Follows established departmental and medical center policies, procedures, and objectives; continuous quality improvements objectives and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
Participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs as needed i.e. diabetes collaborative/health fairs etc.; attends and participates in medical center meetings / departmental meetings and other medical center functions as required by the Center.
Assist in updating protocols and principles of practice as requested.
Assist in outside medical public relations functions.
Trains, mentors and supervises students and clinical support staff, as appropriate
Supervises mid-level practitioners (physician assistants and nurse practitioners).
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.