Advance Practice Provider, Jewett Orthopedic Neurosurgery Department - Downtown Orlando

Nurse Practitioner, NP, APP, Advanced Practice Provider, Physician Assistant, PA, PAC

In collaboration with a physician, and according to the collaborative practice protocol provides inpatient management, consultations, and co-management of surgical patients in the acute care and practice setting.

Responsibilities:

• Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, diagnostic studies and recognizes deviations from the normal.
• Develops a diagnosis and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to formulate and implements the treatment plan.
• Surgically closes wounds, incision and drainage, debridement, dressing (the surgeon must remain in the immediate area).
• Scrubs with collaborating surgeon in operating room.
• Performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, as credentialed.
• Diagnosing medical and surgical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and services for quality patient care.
• 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.
• Identifies, analyzes, and resolves patient care issues to foster significant improvement in patient care and outcomes.
• Dictates and documents in an accurate and timely manner.
• Performs patient education and maintains provision of preventive health services.
• Conducts or participates in multidisciplinary rounds.
• Participates in the department on call rotation and/or weekend/holiday rounding as required.
• Prescribes medication.
• Participates in quality initiatives to ensure consistent attainment of key quality indicators.
• Supports IRB approved clinical research/trials through a variety of activities including but not limited to: ordering diagnostic tests, prescreening patients, recording laboratory and diagnostic results, administering therapeutic interventions per trial protocols and documenting outcomes per hospital and trial protocols.
• 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.
• Assists in teaching students, residents and interns in complex techniques and procedures.
• Participates in review and revision of policies and procedures.
• Establishes relationships with professional and other health-related groups within the community.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication with diverse populations, including physicians, employees, patients, and families.

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: None