Independent APRN: Primary Care Specialist

Island Doctor; Ormond Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Island Doctor in Florida is seeking an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner to manage health problems and coordinate care for patients in accordance with state and federal rules and nursing standards.

The ARNP will independently perform histories and physicals for complex perioperative patients, order tests, prescribe medications, discuss side effects, and collaborate with the primary care team to deliver comprehensive medical care while ensuring patient confidentiality and accurate medical

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure.
• Current Nurse Practitioner certification in specialty area.
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill perioperative patients.
• Order laboratory and radiology tests and refer patients to specialists when appropriate and called for.
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens to treat identified and documented medical conditions.
• Discuss potential side effects of medication/treatment with patients and ensure that all allergy information is up-to-date before prescribing medication/treatment.
• Work with the primary healthcare team to provide patients with primary medical care services within the standard of care for primary care patients.
• Analyze reports, test results, medical records and examinations to diagnose condition of patients and propose treatment options.
• Provide advice to patients for lifestyle and diet changes that may improve their health or help to treat the health issue they are experiencing.
• Adhere to departmental policies, procedures and objectives, ongoing quality improvement objectives and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all federal and state health information privacy laws.
• Record complete, timely and legible medical records.
• Assist with training and compliance actions.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Skills

Computer skills

Adaptability

Education

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program

Current APRN Licensure

Current NP certification in specialty area

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Island Doctor in Florida is seeking an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner to manage health problems and coordinate care for patients in accordance with state and federal rules and nursing standards.

The ARNP will independently perform histories and physicals for complex perioperative patients, order tests, prescribe medications, discuss side effects, and collaborate with the primary care team to deliver comprehensive medical care while ensuring patient confidentiality and accurate medical