Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/Physician Assistant - Express Care

Staff_02 Halifax Staffing Inc.; Ormond Beach (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Health in Florida is seeking an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/Physician Assistant for Express Care. The role works within a collaborative health team, performing history and physical examinations, assessing patient needs, and delivering appropriate treatment under Florida's practice guidelines.

You will provide nursing care and health teaching to adult and geriatric patients in an observation setting, following a formal collaborative practice agreement.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; MS in nursing required.
• Licensed by the State of Florida.
• Strong knowledge of nursing theory and practice.
• Extensive knowledge of physical assessment, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and management of acute and chronic patient problems.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient evaluation and care through history and physical examination to determine needs.
• Deliver appropriate treatment and health teaching to adult and geriatric patients in an observation setting.
• Work under a collaborative practice agreement as required by the State of Florida.

Skills

Nursing theory and practice

Physical assessment

Differential diagnosis

Pharmacology

Chronic/acute patient management

Education

MS in nursing

Accredited nursing program graduate

Licensed by the State of Florida

Job description

Day (United States of America) Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/Physician Assistant - Express Care

The Nurse Practitioner is an independent health care provider who, working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary health team, is responsible for patient evaluation and care through the performance of pertinent history and physical examination, assessment of needs and delivery of appropriate treatment. Provides nursing care and health teaching to an assigned group of adult and geriatric patients in an observation setting. All duties and responsibilities are accomplished according to the collaborative practice agreement required by the State of Florida.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited program in nursing, MS in nursing is required
• Licensed by the State of Florida
• Professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice
• Extensive knowledge of physical assessment, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and management of acute chronic patient problems

We're glad you're here. As a cornerstone of our community, we need strong, compassionate and talented medical professionals just like you. Our team works together to ensure that families receive the highest-quality care in a pleasant setting where they feel valued.

Recognized as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals in the United States by IBM Watson Health, Halifax Health serves Volusia and Flagler counties, providing a continuum of health care services through a network of organizations including a tertiary hospital, two community hospitals, urgent care clinics, psychiatric services, a cancer treatment center with five outreach locations, the area’s largest hospice, a center for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, primary care walk-in clinics, a clinic specializing in women’s health, a pediatric care community clinic, five pediatric medical practices, a home health care agency and an exclusive provider organization. Halifax Health offers the area’s only Level II Trauma Center, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC), Center for Transplant Services, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services, complete Neurosurgical Services, OB Emergency Department and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that cares for babies born earlier than 28 weeks.