Position Summary
Department: Heart and Vascular Institute Cardiology Group
Location: ORMC Emergency Department in Downtown Orlando
Status: Full Time
Title: Advanced Practice Provider, APP, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, ARNP, NP, PA, PAC
Position Summary:Under the supervision of the physician-according to established practice guidelines and utilizing evidence-based clinical practice standards-provides inpatient management, consultation, and co-management of medical and surgical patients.
Responsibilities
- Manages patients using the highest degree of independence with minimal physician supervision in a highly specialized area across the continuum.
- Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies, and recognizes deviations from the normal. From this, develops a diagnosis, and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to formulate and implement the treatment plan.
- Performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, as credentialed, in diagnosing medical and surgical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and services for quality patient care.
- Assists in teaching students, residents, and interns in complex techniques and procedures.
- Implements appropriate management based on laboratory results, physical assessment, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, admission and discharge care in accordance with evidence-based medicine.
- Initiates appropriate actions to facilitate the implementation of therapeutic plans that are consistent with the continuing healthcare needs of patients.
- Writes or dictates patient progress notes, discharge summaries, and clinical resumes that are concise throughout.
- Prescribes medication.
- Performs patient education and maintains provision of preventive health services.
- Conducts or participates in multidisciplinary rounds.
- Works with supervising physician to determine and place appropriate specialty consultations.
- Participates in quality initiatives to ensure consistent attainment of key quality indicators.
- Performs advanced cardiac life support. In medical emergencies, will act on behalf of the supervising medical staff member to maintain life support until a licensed physician arrives to manage the patient.
- Triages patients.
- Shares clinical expertise with professional and supportive personnel, and collaborates with other healthcare disciplines to ensure continuity and quality of care.
- Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
- Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
- Acts as a role model and resource person for staff.
- Participates in review and revision of policies and procedures.
- Establishes relationships with professionals of other health-related groups within the community.
- Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication with diverse populations, including physicians, employees, patients, and families.
- Participates in basic science and clinical research projects.
Qualifications
Education/Training Nurse Practitioner
- MN or MSN or DNP or PhD or DNS degree in nursing.
Physician Assistant
- Graduate of accredited physician assistant program.
Licensure/Certification Nurse Practitioner
- APRN license in the state of Florida.
- After July 1, 2006, licensure applicants are required to have national advanced certification from an approved nursing specialty board.
- Maintains current BLS certification.
Physician Assistant
- Maintain current physician assistant licensure in State of Florida.
- Maintain current BLS/healthcare certification.
Experience - Three (3) years of Advance Practice Provider experience
- One (1) year of Emergency Department experience
