NURSE PRACTITIONER (APRN)- Surgical Services

Nurse Practitioner (APRN)- Surgical Services

This opportunity is a per diem nurse practitioner day position. Wellington Regional Medical Center is located in Wellington, Florida. It is a 235-bed, acute care hospital, owned by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., a highly respected healthcare management organization. Wellington Regional is proud to have provided high quality healthcare services to the residents of Palm Beach County since 1986. As a community hospital, accredited by The Joint Commission, Wellington Regional prides itself on its continued commitment to remain on the forefront of advanced technologies and expand programs and services to meet the needs of the growing community it serves. We promote an environment that fosters compassion, teamwork, innovation and opportunities for professional growth. Our mission is supported by our commitment to fair and ethical treatment for all. Service excellence is a part of all we do at Wellington Regional Medical Center. Our team is guided and held accountable by the following core standards: Treat everyone as a guest by making a good first impression, anticipating needs and displaying service recovery skills. Demonstrate professionalism and excellence by looking professional, taking responsibility for our actions and delivering excellence in our everyday work. Practice teamwork by actively participating in decision-making and process improvement, communicating effectively and focusing on the problem/issue, not the person. If our core standards inspire you, Wellington Regional Medical Center is a place where your career can grow. Here, safety is more than a priorityit's our guiding value, and we're committed to achieving zero preventable harm. We do what's right, learn from every experience, and create a supportive environment where every team member can thrive. Join us and become part of a community committed to excellence where caring for one another is at the heart of everything we do.

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As a Wellington Regional Medical Center employee, you will be part of a first-class organization offering: Challenging and rewarding work environment Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations! HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses

Qualifications Job Requirements: Certified as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner by the Florida State Board of Nursing, BSN, MSN Current ARNP license in the state of Florida Current American Heart Association BLS Certification Current American Heart Association ACLS Certification Previous OR experience (minimum 1 year) Basic computer skills CNOR preferred Role and Responsibilities: The Surgical Services Nurse Practitioner is a clinical expert in the management of individuals and groups of surgical patients. He / she will manage resources to attain high-quality, cost-effective care ensuring continuity between clinical practice and standards of care. The Surgical Services Nurse Practitioner has acquired knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to provide the surgical team with assistance within the Operating Room and other similar settings. The development of specific technical skills enables the Surgical Services Nurse Practitioner to assist the surgeon with specific intraoperative procedures. The scope of practice includes utilization of nursing process in performing comprehensive preoperative patient care management, intraoperative surgical first assisting and postoperative patient care management. Intraoperatively, Surgical Services Nurse Practitioner functions interdependently with the surgeon and applies knowledge, skill, and judgment necessary to assist the surgeon in performing a safe operation that yields optimal results for the patient. The Surgical Services NP possesses a wealth of knowledge concerning applicable standards, guidelines, and regulations and uses this knowledge to analyze, direct and facilitate the preoperative, intra operative, and postoperative phases of superior surgical patient care. The Surgical Services NP may interview clients, obtain and record health histories, perform physical and development assessments, order appropriate diagnostic test, diagnose health problems, manage the health care of those clients for which he/she has been educated, provide health teaching and counseling, initiate referrals and maintain health records. The Surgical Services NP works collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and all other health care disciplines utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Must be willing to cross train and float to meet the needs of the institution.

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