Position Summary

Department: Florida Medical Clinic - Cardiology

Position Setting: Inpatient and Outpatient setting

Title: Advanced Practice Provider, APP, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, ARNP, NP, PA, PAC

Locations of coverage will be at both locations:

• 2020 Town Center Blvd. Suite C., Brandon, FL
• 3860 Sun City Center Blvd., Sun City Center

This role will assist with Monitor Reporting and Coumadin management

Position Summary:

The Advance Practice Provider diagnoses and treats acute, episodic, or chronic illness, may focus on health promotion and disease prevention with the highest degree of independence

Responsibilities

 Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies.  Recognizes deviations from normal in the physical assessment; works collaboratively to formulate treatment plans.  Implements appropriate management based on laboratory results, physical assessment, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, admission and discharge care in accordance with written practice protocols.  Initiates appropriate actions to facilitate the implementation of therapeutic plans that are consistent with the continuing healthcare needs of patients.  Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.  Demonstrates caring practices by providing a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families.  Demonstrates awareness of legal issues and patients rights.  Identifies, analyzes, and resolves patient care issues to foster significant improvement in patient care.  Dictates and documents an accurate and timely manner.  Maintains provision of preventive health services.  Conducts or participates in daily multidisciplinary rounds.  Performs detailed history and physical examinations and documents inpatient H & P and discharge summaries (Must be reviewed and countersigned by supervising medical staff member within 24 hours and may not be substituted for physician H & P).  Writes or dictates reports and progress notes appropriately in the medical record. Triages patients.

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

• One (1) year experience in the Cardiology Specialty required