Nurse Practitioner - Center for Fetal Care

Position Summary Department: Center for Fetal Care Status: Full-Time Shift: Days Title: Nurse Practitioner Position Summary: The nurse practitioner is an advanced practice registered nurse that helps with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments, and consultations. 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.  Shares clinical expertise with professional and supportive personnel and collaborates with other healthcare disciplines to ensure continuity and quality of care.  Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.  Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures. Qualifications Education/Training MN or MSN or DNP or PhD or DNS degree in nursing required. Licensure/Certification  ARNP 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. Experience None.