Nurse Practitioner, Sr

The Senior Nurse Practitioner diagnoses and treats acute, episodic, or chronic illness, may focus on health promotion and disease prevention with the highest degree of independence

 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.

 APRN license in the state of Florida.

 National advanced certification from an approved nursing specialty

board.

 Maintains current BLS certification.

 Three (3) years nurse practitioner experience in the specific assigned area of specialty.