Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner – Moultrie ( Full-time )

About the role

The Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner is a licensed independent practitioner who is responsible for managing health problems and coordinating health care for Island Doctors patients in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations and the nursing standards of care.

Schedule

Mon‑Fri 8 am–5 pm

Responsibilities

• Functions independently to perform age‑appropriate history and physical examinations for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill perioperative patients.
• Orders laboratory and radiology tests and refers patients to specialists when appropriate and called for.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens to treat identified and documented medical conditions.
• Discusses potential side effects of medication/treatment with patients and ensures that all allergy information is up‑to‑date before prescribing.
• Works with the primary health‑care team to provide patients with primary medical‑care services within the standard of care for primary‑care patients.
• Analyzes reports, test results, medical records, and examinations to diagnose patients’ conditions and propose treatment options.
• Provides advice to patients for lifestyle and diet changes that may improve health or help treat the health issue they are experiencing.
• Adheres to departmental policies, procedures, ongoing quality‑improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and infection‑control standards.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and complies with all federal and state health‑information privacy laws.
• Records complete, timely, and legible medical records.
• Assists with training and compliance actions.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure.
• Current Nurse Practitioner certification in a specialty area.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• At least one year of experience in a similar position is desired.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The position requires standing for long periods; bending, reaching, and walking to retrieve charts; finger dexterity for accurate terminal input; visual acuity to work in front of a video display terminal; the ability to cope with a heavy workload volume; the ability to block out outside noise and traffic movement for concentration; and the ability to work in a physically small and highly exposed traffic area. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.