Department FSU College of Medicine | Florida Medical Practice Plan, Inc.
FSU SeniorHealth™
2390 Phillips Rd.
Tallahassee, FL
Westminster Oaks:4449 Meandering Way
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Responsibilities This position provides primary health care within an outpatient clinic setting as well as in-facility visits. The APRN will manage patients with multiple medical conditions.
- Provides direct patient care by conducting assessments, diagnosing conditions, developing and implementing treatment plans, and evaluating patient outcomes. Delivers and coordinates care under established protocols and physician supervision, performs approved clinical procedures, responds to changes in patient status, and initiates emergency interventions when necessary. Develops care pathways and clinical guidelines in collaboration with the healthcare team, analyzes clinical practices to improve quality and efficiency, and ensures timely documentation of all patient interactions in the electronic health record.
- This position works closely with the other practicing clinicians at FSU SeniorHealth to address and manage patient care needs between office visits. This will include review of messages and requests for information or prescriptions from patients, and review and signing off on lab, imaging, consultant and other reports. Addresses abnormal results and findings as needed in coordination with the patient's assigned physician. The position will include developing relationships with patients as needed as a collaborating clinician, particularly for patient populations whose primary physician is in clinic for limited times.
- Communicates verbally and in writing all pertinent patient information to supervising physician, the care team and other relevant healthcare providers. Documents in the patient's electronic medical record all relevant data including, but not limited to: results of diagnostic tests, laboratory results, patient's condition and response to therapies/interventions, and communications with supervising physician. Utilizes appropriate prescriptive privileges for identified patient population. This position has prescriptive authority for prescribing, ordering, and or administering drugs and necessary medical devices.
- Maintains all professional requirements for licensure and certification. As it relates to the clinical responsibilities, participates in the education of medical students, residents and physician assistants in the FSU COM training programs as needed in the clinical setting.
Qualifications Graduate from an accredited Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner program.
Valid Florida licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (in accordance with Chapter 464, FS).
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Certification by certifying agency, or the ability to obtain prior to hire.
Post-job offer, but prior to hire, the following will be required:
- Documentation of current PPD (Purified Protein Derivative) test as performed by a qualified physician, reporting negative results within the past six (6) months.
- Documentation of physical examination completed by a qualified healthcare provider/physician within the past six (6) months.
Within 30 days of hire, the candidate must provide:
- Documentation of Tetanus immunization within 10 years.
- Documentation of Hepatitis B vaccine or positive antibody titer.
Considerations This is an USPS (University Support Personnel System) position.
This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check .
