Nurse Practitioner, Np - Saint Cloud Inpatient Medicine Group

Position Summary
Department: STCInpatient Medicine Group
Status: Full-Time
Title: Nurse Practitioner, NP, Physician Assistant, PA, APP, Advanced Practice Provider
Under the supervision of the physician-according to established practice guidelines and utilizing evidence-based clinical practice standards-provides inpatient management, consultation, and co-management of medical and surgical patients.
ORLANDO HEALTH ST. CLOUD HOSPITAL
Situated in the heart of St. Cloud, Florida, Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital is an 84-bed acute-care community hospital
offering comprehensive emergency, inpatient and outpatient care. Specialties include cardiology, critical care, infectious disease, orthopedics, radiology and surgical services. The ER features a designated geriatric section for specialized emergency care, and the hospital has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Primary Stroke Center Accreditation. The campus also is home to Outpatient Rehabilitation Services and a Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center. Orlando Health St. Cloud has been recognized as an outstanding employer in the healthcare industry on a national level, receiving Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work award in 2022 and 2023.
Orlando Health St. Cloud is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and
ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida's east
to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, our 27,000+ team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing
professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.
Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions.
"Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work" is not just something we say, it's our promise to you.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions

• Manages patients using the highest degree of independence with minimal physician supervision in a highly specialized area acrossm the continuum.
• Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies, and recognizes deviations from the normal. From this, develops a diagnosis, and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to formulate and implement the treatment plan.
• Performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, as credentialed, in diagnosing medical and surgical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and services for quality patient care.
• Assists in teaching students, residents, and interns in complex techniques and procedures.
• 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. .
• Initiates appropriate actions to facilitate the implementation of therapeutic plans that are consistent with the continuing healthcare needs of patients.
• Writes or dictates patient progress notes, discharge summaries, and clinical resumes that are concise throughout.
• Prescribes medication.
• Performs patient education and maintains provision of preventive health services.
• Conducts or participates in multidisciplinary rounds.
• Works with supervising physician to determine and place appropriate specialty consultations.
• Participates in quality initiatives to ensure consistent attainment of key quality indicators.
• Performs advanced cardiac life support. In medical emergencies, will act on behalf of the supervising medical staff member to maintain life support until a licensed physician arrives to manage the patient.
• Triages patients.
• Shares clinical expertise with professional and supportive personnel, and collaborates with other healthcare disciplines to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• 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.

Qualifications
Education/Training
Master's degree in nursing required.
Licensure/Certification

• ARNP license in the state of Florida; specialty certification is required for certain departments.
• Maintains current CPR certification, ACLS certification, and others as required by department.

Experience

• Five (5) years of Nurse Practitioner
  experience, with 2 years in a specialty