APRN - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Hospitalist

Anti Arthritics/Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatories

This position requires a Florida APRN license in good standing, as well as resuscitation credentials in the areas of BLS and ACLS.

• The following measures may be initiated by the A.P.R.N./P.A.;
• 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.
• Eliciting histories, performing appropriate exams, ordering interpreting lab tests, x-rays and diagnostic procedures, assessing and managing episodic visits for acute and chronic illness.
• 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.
• 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.
• Referrals to specific medical specialists or counseling professionals when appropriate.
• The following lab test and diagnostic procedures may be ordered and interpreted by the A.P.R.N./P.A.:
• All appropriate blood, urine, and stool tests.
• Strep screens
• Microscopic slide evaluation
• X-rays (to be interpreted by radiologist)
• Mammogram (to be interpreted by radiologist)
• Pap smears (interpreted by Pathology lab)
• Ultrasound (interpreted by radiologist)
• Viral and bacterial cultures with sensitivities
• Other diagnostic test deemed appropriate by the A.P.R.N.
• Pulmonary functio
• EKGs (interpreted by physician)
• 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
• Anti nausea/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

• Other measures may be initiated, depending on the patient's condition and judgement of the A.P.R.N./P.A. including:
• Suturing of lacerations not requiring ligament or tendon repair
• Application of splints or prescribing of prosthetic devices.
• Incision & draining of abscesses
• Removal of foreign body
• Wart removal
• Removal of skin lesions with appropriate pathology
• Clipping of ingrown toenails/wedge excision/toenail removal
• Joint injection
• Cryotherapy
• Other procedures which the A.R.N.P. has been educated to perform