Advance Practice Provider, Orlando Regional Medical Center - Downtown Orlando

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

 Manages patients using the highest degree of independence with minimal physician supervision in a highly specialized area across the continuum.  Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies, and recognizes deviations from the normal. From this, develops a diagnosis, and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to formulate and implement the treatment plan.  Performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, as credentialed, in diagnosing medical and surgical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and services for quality patient care.  Assists in teaching students, residents, and interns in complex techniques and procedures.  Implements appropriate management based on laboratory results, physical assessment, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, admission and discharge care in accordance with evidence based medicine. .  Initiates appropriate actions to facilitate the implementation of therapeutic plans that are consistent with the continuing healthcare needs of patients.  Writes or dictates patient progress notes, discharge summaries, and clinical resumes that are concise throughout.  Prescribes medication.  Performs patient education and maintains provision of preventive health services.  Conducts or participates in multidisciplinary rounds.  Works with supervising physician to determine and place appropriate specialty consultations.  Participates in quality initiatives to ensure consistent attainment of key quality indicators.  Performs advanced cardiac life support. In medical emergencies, will act on behalf of the supervising medical staff member to maintain life support until a licensed physician arrives to manage the patient.  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.  Acts as a role model and resource person for staff.  Participates in review and revision of policies and procedures.  Establishes relationships with professionals of other health-related groups within the community.  Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication with diverse populations, including physicians, employees, patients, and families.  Participates in basic science and clinical research projects.

Qualifications

• Education/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 Cardiology experience required