JOB DESCRIPTION
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) - Medical
JOB TITLE: ARNP - Medical
EFFECTIVE DATE 2015
PROGRAM: Medical Services
REPORTS TO: Medical Director
FACILITY: Gilmore/CSU
CITY: Lakeland/Bartow
JOB STATUS: PRN
FLSA: Non Exempt
Job Summary:
This position will provide primary care services to families with behavioral health disorders in our primary care clinic and our in-patient facility. Will work collaboratively with the Program Director to provide health and wellness education and care management. Will work with psychiatric providers to integrate primary and behavioral health care needs. Position requires a Master’s Degree in Nursing; must have graduated from an accredited Advance Registered Nurse Practitioner’s program. Must establish protocols with supervising physician and submit protocols to (with) the Board of Nursing.
General Expectations:
In the performance of their respective task and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following:
a. Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
b. Interact professionally with other employees, customer and vendors.
c. Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
d. Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
e. Ability to adhere to company and/or program’s dress code standards
f. Ability to report to work with good personal hygiene
Essential Duties/Requirements/Activities:
• Provide physical examinations and order lab work as required.
• Provides pharmacological management.
• Performs diagnostic evaluations according to licensure.
• Participates in peer review.
• Member of Medical Staff Panel
• Ability to arrive to work and ready to work on time.
• Ability to abide by principles of EEO compliance and a workplace of dignity and respect.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a group and/or team setting.
• Ability to show respect to all others.
• Ability to professionally communicate with other employees and outside vendors, as required.
• Ability to take guidance and direction from supervisors
• Comply with all Center policies and procedures except those for which the employee gives notice of the need for reasonable accommodation and for which the Center can make such reasonable accommodation.
• Attends all scheduled work hours, meeting, training, and other center functions, including on-call as required
• Must be able to react to change productively and to handle other tasks as assigned
Qualifications:
Education:
Requires a Master’s Degree in Nursing and have graduated from an accredited Advance Registered Nurse Practitioner’s program. Requires certification in Family Practice or comparable area. Additional certification in Psychiatric care preferred but not required.
Experience:
Evidence of clinical experience & competency as evidenced by no issues with license through DOH and three letters of recommendation. 1 year experience preferred but not required.
Certifications:
Florida License as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner.
Must meet all requirements for credentialing within the agency.
Must complete process for protocols with supervising physician to be filed with the Board of Nursing.
Training:
20 hours professional enhancement training annually including all PRC required, inclusive of Nursing Contact Hours as required for licensure in the State of Florida: Biennium 24 Contact Hours including (2) hours of Prevention of Medical Errors. (CEUs): 2 hours in domestic violence every 6 years and 1 in AIDs, a one time requirement.
.
Knowledge and Skills:
Assessment and diagnostic skills commensurate with education required.
Bilingual preferred but not required.
Safety Equipment
Universal Precautions
Comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations
Life Safety Equipment (fire extinguisher)
Transportation:
Must have reliable transportation
Machines, Tool and Equipment Used:
Computer, use of EHR as required.
Otoscope/ophthalmoscope
Supervisory Relationship(s)
Reports to the Medical Director
Supervises: none
Work Environment:
Exposure to advise working conditions due to people who are mentally ill, who may be psychotic, who may present some exposure to communicable diseases, be verbally abusive or present a threat of violence. Generally sedentary work but requires standing or movement between offices approximately 20-30% of the time. May require travel between Peace River Center offices or to other agencies with which we contract services.
Clinical Office Environment
Limitations and Disclaimer:
I have read and understand this job description and hereby certify that I am qualified to perform this position and can perform the essential functions of this position, with or without a reasonable accommodation. Please list any requested accommodation below if an accommodation is necessary to perform the essential function of this position.
Name (please print) Signature Date
Accommodation requested (if applicable)
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) - Medical
JOB TITLE: ARNP - Medical
EFFECTIVE DATE 2015
PROGRAM: Medical Services
REPORTS TO: Medical Director
FACILITY: Gilmore/CSU
CITY: Lakeland/Bartow
JOB STATUS: PRN
FLSA: Non Exempt
Job Summary:
This position will provide primary care services to families with behavioral health disorders in our primary care clinic and our in-patient facility. Will work collaboratively with the Program Director to provide health and wellness education and care management. Will work with psychiatric providers to integrate primary and behavioral health care needs. Position requires a Master’s Degree in Nursing; must have graduated from an accredited Advance Registered Nurse Practitioner’s program. Must establish protocols with supervising physician and submit protocols to (with) the Board of Nursing.
General Expectations:
In the performance of their respective task and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following:
a. Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
b. Interact professionally with other employees, customer and vendors.
c. Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
d. Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
e. Ability to adhere to company and/or program’s dress code standards
f. Ability to report to work with good personal hygiene
Essential Duties/Requirements/Activities:
• Provide physical examinations and order lab work as required.
• Provides pharmacological management.
• Performs diagnostic evaluations according to licensure.
• Participates in peer review.
• Member of Medical Staff Panel
• Ability to arrive to work and ready to work on time.
• Ability to abide by principles of EEO compliance and a workplace of dignity and respect.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a group and/or team setting.
• Ability to show respect to all others.
• Ability to professionally communicate with other employees and outside vendors, as required.
• Ability to take guidance and direction from supervisors
• Comply with all Center policies and procedures except those for which the employee gives notice of the need for reasonable accommodation and for which the Center can make such reasonable accommodation.
• Attends all scheduled work hours, meeting, training, and other center functions, including on-call as required
• Must be able to react to change productively and to handle other tasks as assigned
Qualifications:
Education:
Requires a Master’s Degree in Nursing and have graduated from an accredited Advance Registered Nurse Practitioner’s program. Requires certification in Family Practice or comparable area. Additional certification in Psychiatric care preferred but not required.
Experience:
Evidence of clinical experience & competency as evidenced by no issues with license through DOH and three letters of recommendation. 1 year experience preferred but not required.
Certifications:
Florida License as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner.
Must meet all requirements for credentialing within the agency.
Must complete process for protocols with supervising physician to be filed with the Board of Nursing.
Training:
20 hours professional enhancement training annually including all PRC required, inclusive of Nursing Contact Hours as required for licensure in the State of Florida: Biennium 24 Contact Hours including (2) hours of Prevention of Medical Errors. (CEUs): 2 hours in domestic violence every 6 years and 1 in AIDs, a one time requirement.
.
Knowledge and Skills:
Assessment and diagnostic skills commensurate with education required.
Bilingual preferred but not required.
Safety Equipment
Universal Precautions
Comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations
Life Safety Equipment (fire extinguisher)
Transportation:
Must have reliable transportation
Machines, Tool and Equipment Used:
Computer, use of EHR as required.
Otoscope/ophthalmoscope
Supervisory Relationship(s)
Reports to the Medical Director
Supervises: none
Work Environment:
Exposure to advise working conditions due to people who are mentally ill, who may be psychotic, who may present some exposure to communicable diseases, be verbally abusive or present a threat of violence. Generally sedentary work but requires standing or movement between offices approximately 20-30% of the time. May require travel between Peace River Center offices or to other agencies with which we contract services.
Clinical Office Environment
Limitations and Disclaimer:
I have read and understand this job description and hereby certify that I am qualified to perform this position and can perform the essential functions of this position, with or without a reasonable accommodation. Please list any requested accommodation below if an accommodation is necessary to perform the essential function of this position.
Name (please print) Signature Date
Accommodation requested (if applicable)