Advanced RN Practitioner Genetics

Position Responsibilities:

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Genetics Nurse Practitioner (GNP) to join our dynamic team. The GNP will play a crucial role in providing specialized care to patients with genetic disorders, offering genetic counseling, conducting risk assessments, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive genetic healthcare services.

Patient Care:
• Conduct comprehensive physical examinations and obtain detailed medical histories.
• Diagnose and manage chronic conditions, with known or suspected genetic conditions, including complex multi-system disorders.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and clinical guidelines.
• Prescribe medications and therapies, including non-pharmacological treatments.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients' clinical problems and health care needs.
• Communicate findings of genetic testing provided by geneticist to patients and healthcare providers.
• Educate patients about preventive measures, management strategies, and treatment options.
• Provide counseling on lifestyle changes and self-management strategies to improve health outcomes.
• Address patients' questions and concerns with empathy and clarity.

Risk Assessment and Testing (in collaboration with the geneticist):
• Conduct risk assessments based on family history and genetic information.
• Recommend and facilitate appropriate genetic testing.
• Interpret and explain test results and their significance to patients and families.
• Be able to provide basic genetic counseling to patients and families regarding inherited conditions, genetic testing, and implications of genetic disorders

Collaboration and Communication:
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams, including physicians, specialists, nurses, and social workers, to coordinate patient care.
• Consult with and refer patients to specialists as needed for further diagnosis and treatment.
• Participate in case discussions and patient care conferences to optimize treatment plans and outcomes.

Documentation and Compliance:
• Maintain accurate and timely electronic health records (EHR) and documentation of patient encounters, diagnoses, treatments, and outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, as well as organizational policies and procedures.
• Adhere to ethical and legal standards in patient care and practice management.

Research and Professional Development:
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care practices and outcomes.
• Engage in clinical research activities and apply evidence-based findings to clinical practice.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of advancements in internal medicine and complex adult disorders through continuing education and professional development.

Work Environment:
• Clinical setting primarily outpatient and occasionally inpatient (5% of working hours) with occasional travel for patient consultations may be required, outreach programs, and professional development
• Full- time position

Qualifications:
• Current APRN Licensure in State of Florida BLS, ACLS and CPR required.
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse; Master of Science in Nursing or PhD in Nursing.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of clinical experience in internal medicine, primary care, or a related field, with a focus on adult and complex patient populations.0-2 years of experience in a related field

Benefits

We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs. Our robust employee benefits package includes:
• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• On-site housing for select positions and more!