Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Baptist Cardiology

Responsibilities

• Affords patient assessments through interviews and chart reviews; evaluates presenting illness, risk factors, and family history; and conducts appropriate examinations.
• Orders or performs appropriate laboratory diagnostic and other screening tests as needed, consulting with physicians for evaluations of illnesses.
• Determines diagnoses and develops therapeutic plans, including identifying health risks.
• Prescribes and dispenses medications and/or injections in accordance with medical practice guidelines and state laws.
• Instructs and counsels patients on compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional issues, and health maintenance.
• Participates in peer reviews, chart reviews, staff education, clinical guideline development, and other continuing education and quality assurance activities.
• Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and supports continuity of care.
• Collaborates with physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients, providing monitoring and continuity of care between visits, including triaging patient calls and emails.
• Functions in a "First Assist" capacity to physicians in the operating room, as outlined in the Medical Staff Bylaws.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Compliance with state licensing board education requirements.
• Required Minimum Work Experience: 0-1 year relevant experience in developing and running patient care programs.
• Licenses and Certifications: Advanced Practitioner Registered Nurse license from the State of Florida; BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS); ACLS Provider (ACLS).
• Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Knowledge of advanced practice of nursing, scientific rules and methods to solve problems, strong analytical and decision-making skills, ability to accurately screen and triage acute patients, proficiency in medical diagnostic equipment, Microsoft applications, insurance and medical terminology, coding, collections, and federal/state laws governing medical compliance, excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal and team skills.

About the Role

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization comprises three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and a broad network of primary and specialty care providers. With over 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida. Baptist Health Care, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The organization maintains and enforces a policy prohibiting discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment based on sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other categories protected by federal, state, or local law. Certain positions may require a Level 2 Background check through AHCA. For additional information, please refer to the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.