What are the responsibilities and job description for the APRN position at Empath Health?
The APRN:
- Perform comprehensive health assessments by obtaining medical histories and performing physical examinations.
- Diagnoses, treats, and monitors acute and chronic diseases in collaboration with a physician.
- Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies in collaboration with a physician.
- Identifies implements and evaluates appropriate plans of care, including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions within the guidelines of the Florida APRN Practice Act.
- Promotes positive health behaviors and self-care skills through education and counseling.
- Recognizes, reinforces, and participates as an IDT member for hospice patients by assessing and modifying the plan of care in collaboration with the IDT as necessary to achieve physical, spiritual, social, and psychosocial goals centered on the patient/family goals.
- Provides comprehensive functional assessments that include activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, economic factors, environmental issues, mental status and social assessments.
- Provides care in multiple sites that include but are not limited to home, hospice residence, hospice inpatient unit, acute care facility, hospital-based practice, skilled nursing facility and clinics.
- Improves clinical outcomes by conducting research or applying the research findings of others.
- Provides accurate and appropriate documentation of patient/family services as specified in policies and submits in a timely manner.
- Performs other duties as requested.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Education: Master’s degree in nursing or a related field.
- Licensure: Current Florida license as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, certified in a practice are (if applicable to departmental requirements). Current DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) license.
- Certifications: Valid CPR certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- NPI provider and ability to bill CMS services or ability to obtain same (if applicable to departmental requirements).
- Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience is required.
- Minimum of two (2) year experience as an APRN with experience in adult, gerontology, or oncology practice preferred.
- Experience with symptom management and pain management is highly preferred.
- Strong communication and assessment skills.
- Valid Florida driver’s license and automobile insurance as per agency policies
- Ability to make home/residence visits
- Basic keyboarding and computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word or comparable programs
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