Acute Care Np Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Florida.
• National certification by AANP or ANCC for Nurse Practitioners, or NCCPA for Physician Assistants; APRNs must have AGACNP or ACNP certification.
• BLS and ACLS certification.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and a collaborating physician.
• Excellent clinical judgment, critical thinking, problem-solving, and procedural skills.
• Strong interpersonal, customer service, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated competency in advanced assessment and diagnosis and ability to use an electronic medical record.
• Ability to work independently, exercise decisive judgment, and work in a stressful environment.
• Demonstrated moral and ethical conduct, compassion, professionalism, and commitment to excellent patient care.
• Oral and written communication skills in English.
• For APRNs: graduate of an accredited APRN program; MSN required upon hire or within three years of hire for applicable external hires and internal hires moving from a non-APRN role. Must also hold RN licensure and have arrangements with at least one physician as required by the applicable State Board of Nursing.
• For PAs: graduate of an A.R.C.-approved Physician Assistant program and a master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies or higher degree recognized by the applicable state licensing board. Must hold the required license to practice and prescribe and a Physician Supervision Agreement with signed addendum.
• Required credentialing and privileges from the Medical Executive Committee and Governing Body of applicable hospitals.
• Physical ability to walk and stand for long periods, perform examinations requiring manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination, and occasionally lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to meet corrected vision and hearing requirements and follow standard precautions using required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Inpatient or hospital medicine experience; new graduates with very strong clinical backgrounds will be considered.
• Related clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments, formulate diagnoses, and develop treatment plans for acutely ill adult patients.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe medications within applicable authority, and initiate appropriate therapies.
• Document patient care clearly and efficiently in the electronic medical record.
• Communicate with physicians, nursing staff, patients, and families about patient status and treatment plans.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and educational activities.
• Follow hospital protocols, safety policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage time effectively and respond to emergencies calmly and competently.
• Perform critical care procedures and other procedures as privileged by the CCF Credentialing Board.
• Obtain medical histories, perform physical examinations where indicated, initiate appropriate diagnostic testing, and review clinical data to establish patient status, diagnoses, and treatment plans.
• Work with a collaborating physician and participate in medical team rounds with nursing, medical, and other healthcare team members.
• Perform and interpret routine laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic, and other diagnostic procedures, recognizing deviations from normal.
• Perform routine procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing, and wound care; assist in managing illness and injury and in operations as applicable to privileges.
• Perform specialized procedures as directed by a physician and approved by the CCF Credentialing Board, including specified aspirations, biopsies, blood draws, IV starts, spinal taps, thoracentesis, and paracentesis.
• Provide patients with information about their disease, preventive health maintenance, treatments, and medication or treatment side effects and hazards.
• Refer patients to specialists and coordinate continuity of care with multidisciplinary teams and specialty areas.
• Conduct research follow-up studies, assist with data analysis, and participate in periodic quality monitoring through review of records, treatment plans, and outcomes.
• Support appropriate length of stay, discharge planning, and compliance with inpatient regulatory standards.
• May precept PA/APRN students and other health professionals and may serve as faculty for onboarding new employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement
• CME allowance and paid CME time
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Malpractice insurance coverage