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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse / Physician Assistant
Enterprise, FL, US
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse / Physician Assistant
Position Title: APRN/PA
Reports To: Chief Medical Officer
Organization Overview
The Central Florida Family Health Center, Inc. dba True Health is a private, not-for-profit federally qualified health center (FQHC) serving Central Florida since 1977. Our mission is to provide high-quality, comprehensive healthcare at a reasonable cost to everyone.
JOB SUMMARY-
The duties of a Family Medicine Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) mid-level provider includes, but is not limited to, providing accurate assessment, diagnosis, treatment, consultation, education and follow-up care to patients ranging in age from infancy to geriatric; proper maintenance of records, under the direction of the Supervisory Physician and any other reasonable and proper duties assigned.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
- Examine patients and record history
- Adhere to proper charting protocols
- Discuss with Physician and other health care professionals to prepare
- Order or execute tests or images as needed
- Submit health care plan and goals of individual patients for periodic review by
- Analyze results of tests, diagnose and report to patient
- Administer or prescribe treatment and medications
- Promote health by advising patients on diet, hygiene and prevention of disease
- Inoculate and vaccinate as required
- Refer to specialist as required for patient's well-being
- 12. Report deaths and contagious diseases to governmental authorities
- 13. Report on incidents to the Department of Risk and Compliance
- 14. Completion and reporting of incidents on the intranet
- 15. Report incidents of violence and aggression to Departments of Risk and
- Compliance and Human Resources
- 16. Report incidents of suspected child/elderly abuse and human trafficking to the
- proper agencies and the Department of Risk and Compliance.
- 17. Participate and serve on a minimum of one clinical quality committee
- 18. Represent True Health in the community and at community events.
- 19. Provide coverage for on call, as assigned
- 20. Participate in Peer Review Process as indicated
- 21. Precept and train students (MD, DO, APRN, PA, residents, fellows, etc) as assigned
- 22. Precept and train provider peers, as assigned
- 23. Respond and participate in True Health Emergencies (i.e. Nurse Stats)
- 24. Other responsibilities as assigned
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Must have and maintain current State of Florida license in good standing
- Current National Board Certification
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Effective written, verbal and electronic communication skills
- Show initiative, creativity and problem-solving ability
- Ability to collaborate with colleagues to provide quality healthcare
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Prior experience using an electronic medical records system
- Bilingual a plus, but not required (English/Spanish)
RELATIONSHIP REPORTING
Reports to the Chief Medical Officer
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients
- Ability to collaborate with colleagues as necessary to provide quality health care
- Ability to use a computer, printer and scanner
- Ability to sit, stand or view a computer screen for extended periods of time
- Ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist motions for extended periods of time
- Ability to use hands and fingers to handle or feel