Position SummaryDepartment: Florida Medical Clinic Urgent Care
Schedule Requirements: 8am - 8pm
- 14 shifts per month
- includes 2 weekends per month and holidays
Will be working at both locations:- 2352 Bruce B Downs Blvd Wesley Chapel, Florida 33544
- 38021 Market Square Drive Zephyrhills, Florida 33542
Position Summary:The Advance Practice Provier diagnoses and treats acute, episodic, or chronic illness, may focus on health promotion and disease prevention with the highest degree of independence
Responsibilities- Acts as an advanced resource for specialty area or lead worker in clinic setting.
- Performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in diagnosing medical and surgical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and services for quality patient care.
- Operates with the highest degree of independence in provision of patient care services with minimal physician supervision and generally in a highly specialized area.
- Assists in teaching students, residents and interns in complex techniques and procedures that are unique to specialized clinical setting.
- Uses advanced skills and in-depth clinical knowledge in a highly independent manner to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care to clients across the continuum.
- Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies.
- Writes or dictates reports and progress notes appropriately in the medical record,
- 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.
- Performs detailed history and physical examinations and documents inpatient H & P, discharge summaries and clinical (Must be reviewed and countersigned by supervising medical staff member within 24 hours and may not be substituted for physician H & P).
- 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.
- Triages patients.
- Shares clinical expertise with professional and supportive personnel and collaborates with other healthcare disciplines to ensure continuity and quality of care.
QualificationsEducation/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- Minimum of 5 years of experience in an Urgent Care or Emergency Department (ED) setting, at least 2 years must be as an APP in an urgent care setting
- Must be competent in working independently
