Surgical Services (Non-Surgical) APRN

Job Description

The Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner functions as a vital member of the medical care management team, primarily focusing on surgical physician practice patients. Under the appropriate supervision, the ARNP is authorized to diagnose medical conditions, plan and implement treatments in alignment with the medical staff's delineation of clinical privileges for Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners. The role encompasses a broad range of responsibilities including, but not limited to, the observation, assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care. This also extends to health teaching and counseling of the ill, injured, or infirmed, along with the promotion of wellness, maintenance of health, and prevention of illness. The ARNP is responsible for the administration of medication and treatments as prescribed or authorized by a duly licensed practitioner, and for the supervision and teaching of other personnel in the theory and performance of these acts. In addition to direct patient care, the ARNP coordinates and performs preoperative assessments, prepares all clinical documentation, coordinates treatment plans, acts as a first assistant in the operating room when necessary, assists in the management of postoperative care, performs discharge planning coordination, rounds on all surgical patients, performs new consults, independently performs minor bedside procedures, and supports community outreach programs.

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Risk Management: Understand method and reasoning for reporting incidents, completion of hospital incident report form, assists department manager or others in recognizing and reducing risk within the department and other areas of the hospital.
• Service Management: Demonstrates courteous service, and ability to meet special needs or requests, performs duties and a timely manner and provides updates if a delay occurs, communicates with courtesy when interacting with internal and external patients, in person or by telephone. Respects patient’s privacy, confidentiality and dignity.
• Age Specific Standards: Provides and expedites patient care in units and ICUs: performs H&P’s and dictates into chart, writes admitting/progress notes into patient chart, writes discharge summaries and orders as directed by supervising physician, initiates standing orders for patients both pre/post op, performs pre-operative visits and follow up exams, completes specific procedures under the direction of the physicians including, but not limited to removal of chest tubes an NG tubes and wound care, and provides system management of Surgical practice patients as per medical staff privilege delineation.
• Direct Patient Care in Floors and Units: Assists physicians with coordination of clinical activities and orders.

Education and Experience Required

• MSN (Masters of Nursing)
• One + years’ experience
• Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Licensure as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in the State of Florida.

License, Certification or Registration Required

• Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Licensure as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in the State of Florida.
• Advanced Registered Nurse Certification

Benefits and Perks

• Rollover PDO with service year increases in accrual
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Company Discount Programs
• Growing Organization

Our Promise To You

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family: Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off from Day One, 403-B Retirement Plan, 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave, Career Development, Whole Person Well-being Resources, Mental Health Resources and Support, Pet Benefits

Schedule

Full time Shift: Day-Weekend (United States of America)