Autonomous Nurse Practitioner: Acute & Chronic Care

Whole Family Health Center; Vero Beach (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The ARNP role at Whole Family Health Center provides advanced nursing care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, and treatment across complex cases. It emphasizes autonomy, collaboration with physicians, and patient-centered care within a trusted setting.

Key requirements include graduation from an accredited NP program, APRN licensure, BLS certification, and willingness to travel between clinics as needed. Strong communication and clinical judgment are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure.
• Current NP certification in specialty area if applicable.
• Current provider card in Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Eligible for Hospital Privileges.

Responsibilities

• Independently and with physician assistance, perform age-appropriate history and physicals for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patients.
• Order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests; develop a plan of care.
• Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.
• Implement interventions to maintain or regain physiologic stability.
• Monitor effectiveness of interventions and adjust as needed.
• Facilitate patient transitions between care settings (admitting, transferring, discharging).
• Provide educational tools to staff, patients, and families to support decision making.
• Document progress notes and assessments in the Electronic Health Record with accuracy and timeliness.
• Instruct and guide nursing staff in performing tasks.
• May travel between clinics to provide coverage.

Education

Nurse Practitioner Program graduate

RN licensure with active license

Job description

The ARNP role at Whole Family Health Center provides advanced nursing care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, and treatment across complex cases. It emphasizes autonomy, collaboration with physicians, and patient-centered care within a trusted setting.

Key requirements include graduation from an accredited NP program, APRN licensure, BLS certification, and willingness to travel between clinics as needed. Strong communication and clinical judgment are essential for success in this role.