APRN Eldercare

Department Job Description Summary

Functions as an advanced practitioner within the respective nursing specialty.

• Provides consultation on nursing practice and assigned patient outcomes.
• Collaborates with physician, orders and interprets diagnostic tests.
• Reviews all admission data within the designated time frames; determines suitability of the level of care in accordance with hospital established criteria.
• Procures services and serves as advocate on behalf of patients, families and the hospital for scarce resources throughout the continuum of care.
• Facilitates and provides necessary patient and family education on admission as indicated.
• Participates in the interdisciplinary treatment planning conferences. Provides guidance to team when doing patient care conference.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of the general diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and nursing care of patients on the unit.
• Interviews patients and completes a full comprehensive medical history and physical examination within 24 hours of admission.
• Documents all information relative to the patient's history, physical examination, assessment and treatment plan following unit policy and standards.
• Initiates referrals & collaborates with medical staff and other health care professionals.
• Coordinates management of patient care.
• Responds to complex situations in a calm, competent & professional manner.
• Initiates &/or assists in Medical Emergency activities on the unit.
• Affords assistance to the Unit Director in assessing, evaluating and documenting competency of all nursing staff members.
• Provides input to Unit Director regarding clinical performance of staff.
• Manages the environment of care by assessing patient for fall risks and other risk factors; ensuring unit is safe and reports deficiencies to Nurse Director; coordinating the function of the therapeutic milieu.
• Identifies areas needing improvement and actively participates in department's performance improvement program.
• Promotes surveillance, prevention, and control of infection by using and teaching hygienic practices.
• Attends and actively participates in departmental meetings & in-service programs, providing positive suggestions and input.

Qualifications

• License/Registration/Certification: State of Florida Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License; ACLS Certification; CPR certification required.
• Education: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Master of Science in Nursing.
• Experience: At least 1 year experience as an APRN preferred.