APRN - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Hospitalist - Full Time - Full Time

This position requires a Florida APRN license in good standing, as well as resuscitation credentials in the areas of BLS and ACLS. A. The following measures may be initiated by the A.P.R.N./P.A.;

1. Eliciting health histories, performing physical exams, ordering and interpreting lab test, x-rays and diagnostic procedures, giving emotional support or counseling, patient education, comprehensive physical exams. This includes well child exams as well as routine adult health maintenance.
2. Eliciting histories, performing appropriate exams, ordering interpreting lab tests, x-rays and diagnostic procedures, assessing and managing episodic visits for acute and chronic illness.
3. Review of patient’s condition, tolerance to medical therapy, and appropriate physical findings or lab data for patients seen as follow up for chronic illnesses or health conditions. Managing a plan for follow up and continued care.
4. Comprehensive assessment of patient’s educational needs and use of various teaching methods, including counseling, patient handouts and relaxation techniques when habit or lifestyle modification is desired or medically necessary.
5. Referrals to specific medical specialists or counseling professionals when appropriate. B. The following lab test and diagnostic procedures may be ordered and interpreted by the A.P.R.N./P.A.:
6. All appropriate blood, urine, and stool tests.
7. Strep screens
8. Microscopic slide evaluation
9. X-rays (to be interpreted by radiologist)
10. Mammogram (to be interpreted by radiologist)
11. Pap smears (interpreted by Pathology lab)
12. Ultrasound (interpreted by radiologist)
13. Viral and bacterial cultures with sensitivities
14. Other diagnostic test deemed appropriate by the A.P.R.N.
15. Pulmonary functio
16. EKGs (interpreted by physician) C. The following medications may be prescribed, initiated, administered or altered by the A.P.R.N./P.A.: Antibiotics Urinary Anti-Infectives/agents Cough and Cold Preps Decongestant Nasal Sprays Respiratory Anti Asthmatic Steroids Respiratory Mast Cell Stabilizers Respiratory Anti Rhinitis Stabilizers Bronchodilators Respiratory Inhalants Antihistamines Muscle Relaxants Anti Arthritics/Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatories Analgesics Non Prescription Not controlled Controlled (to be co-signed) Diuretics Anti-Hypertensive Medications Anti-Anginal Anti-Arrhythmics Cardiac Glycosides Electrolyte and mineral supplements Estrogens and hormone therapies Contraceptives Vaginal Medications Oral Anti-Anxiety Agents (to be co-signed if a controlled substance) Antidepressants Antipsychotics Dermatologicals Anorectal Agents Anticonvulsant Oral Electrolyte Solutions Antigout Agents Antimigraine Agents Antinausea/Antiemetics Anti-Spasmodic (to be co-signed if a controlled substance) Systemic Cortiosteroids Hyperlipidemic Agents Muscles Relaxants Vitamin/Mineral Supplements Oral Tranquilizers (to be co-signed if a controlled substance) Other Sedative Hypnotics (to be co-signed if a controlled substance) Anti-Parkinson Upper GI Preparations including but not limited to: Oral Antacids H2 Antagonists Antidiarrheal Bowel Evacuants/Laxatives Appetite suppressants Diabetic Therapeutics Oral Agents Insulin Oral Antifungal Anti-cholinergic Topical Corticosteroid Topical Ophthalmics Anti-Coagulants Oral and Topical Acne Medications Oral and Topical Anti-Viral Agents Otic preparations Local anesthesia Injectable Allergy injections when prescribed by an Allergist Antibiotics Antihistamines Antiematics Hormones Immunizations Insulin Local anesthesia Narcotic Analgesics (to be co-signed) Non-narcotic analgesics Steroids D. Other measures may be initiated, depending on the patient's condition and judgement of the A.P.R.N./P.A. including:
17. Suturing of lacerations not requiring ligament or tendon repair
18. Application of splints or prescribing of prosthetic devices.
19. Incision & draining of abscesses
20. Removal of foreign body
21. Wart removal
22. Removal of skin lesions with appropriate pathology
23. Clipping of ingrown toenails/wedge excision/toenail removal
24. Joint injection
25. Cryotherapy
26. Other procedures which the A.R.N.P. has been educated to perform