APRN

Description

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
Location: Coastal Health – Outpatient Facility
Position Type: Full-Time

Coastal Health is seeking a full-time, motivated Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) to join our outpatient team. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality patient care under the supervision and guidance of physicians and surgeons. Responsibilities include examining patients, diagnosing conditions, developing treatment plans, and prescribing medications.

Position Benefits Include (but are not limited to):

• Competitive wages

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Up to 3 weeks of paid time off (PTO)

• 7 paid holidays

• Supportive environment that fosters personal and professional growth with advancement opportunities

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct physical exams and assess overall health status

• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests

• Prescribe medications and administer injections

• Address pain-related issues and provide treatment as necessary

• Consult and collaborate with physicians on complex cases

• Monitor therapies and ensure continuity of care

• Triage patient calls and evaluate concerns, including emergency response and CPR administration

• Educate patients and families on preventive health care

• Maintain accurate and confidential patient documentation and may support data collection for research

Qualifications:

Education & Licensure:

• Master’s degree from an accredited nursing and Nurse Practitioner program

• Current Florida RN license (or eligibility)

• Certified (or certification-eligible) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

Experience:

• Minimum 1–3 years of experience in an outpatient clinical setting required

Performance Requirements:

Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of the medical model and roles of APRNs and physicians

• In-depth knowledge of anatomy, pharmacology, pathophysiology, and clinical medicine

• Proficient in patient assessment, including medical histories and physical exams

• Skilled in diagnosis, treatment planning, and care documentation

Skills:

• Ability to gather and analyze medical, socioeconomic, and emotional data

• Competent in evaluating patient concerns in-person or over the phone

• Effective in developing and updating patient care plans

Abilities:

• Capable of making sound clinical decisions within APRN scope

• Collaborative and effective communicator with healthcare team members

• Able to educate patients, families, and staff in an accessible manner

• Physically able to demonstrate manual dexterity, full range of motion, and eye–hand coordination

If you’re passionate about delivering excellent care and working in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Qualifications

Education: MSN required. Successful completion of advanced practitioner training and certification as a practitioner (general or specialized) from an approved nurse practitioner program.

Experience: Minimum three years of professional nursing experience in a clinic setting, plus two years of nurse practitioner experience preferred.

Other Requirements:

• Current state registered nurse license.
• Current state license as an advanced registered nurse practitioner with prescriptive authority.
• Current CPR certification.

Performance Requirements:

Knowledge:

1. Knowledge of advanced practice of nursing including medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology and therapeutics, basic nutrition, behavioral factors, psychosocial/family systems, diagnostic testing, interpretation of results and clinical decision making, alternative treatment modalities.
2. Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices and regulations related to evaluating and providing patient care, and professional ethics related to the delivery of nursing care.
3. Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments used to administer patient care.
4. Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish/maintain a safe work environment.
5. Knowledge of health promotion, health risk identification, and patient education principles and techniques.
6. Knowledge of community, professional, and educational resources.
7. Knowledge of practice management systems including electronic health record systems (EHRs).

Skills:

1. Skill in oral and written communication; interviewing to gather medical histories; providing presentations, consultations, facilitation, and documentation, e.g., writing medical orders, patient education materials, and medical record updates.
2. Skill in case management, time management, problem solving, crisis intervention, multitasking, and other organizational matters.
3. Skill in modifying methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide appropriate nursing care and in initiating appropriate emergency response and investigatory procedures.

Abilities:

1. Ability to analyze complex data and draw conclusions.
2. Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
3. Ability to establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, clinical staff, and the public.
4. Ability to competently use Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and appropriate practice management software.

Equipment Operated: Standard medical examination room equipment and instruments. Using computer/health information management system.

Work Environment: Combination of exam rooms and medical offices. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic environment.

Physical Requirements: Must possess the physical and mental abilities to perform the tasks normally associated with a Nurse Practitioner such as standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Lifts and carries items weighing up to 10 lbs., occasionally lifts or moves up to 100 lbs. Requires correct vision and hearing to normal range. Requires working under stress in emergency situations and occasionally may involve irregular working hours.