Part-time Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner; Adult

Functions under the collaborative practice agreement with a physician, provides professional medical services in the community health center setting.

• Provides comprehensive examination, screening, health education, and treatment of patients within the nurse specialist’s scope of practice using a systematic approach to history and physical appraisal of the patient.
• Examines the patient, performs comprehensive physical examination, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.
• Administers or orders diagnostic tests and interprets test results for deviations from normal.
• Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, and managing infections, aspirations, EKGs.
• Develops and implements patient comprehensive management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care.
• Prescribes drugs according to licensed prescriptive authority, dispenses supplies and prescribes other treatments (e.g. physical therapy) to aid in the management of acute and chronic health problems.
• Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens.
• Establishes a collaborative relationship with other medical providers and specialists; determines need for consultation and assists in medical care treatment provided at the direction of other specialists.
• Documents and maintains patient records of services provided according to program standards.
• Participates in education of graduate nursing students as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Graduation from an accredited nurse practitioner program. Master’s degree in nursing with advanced skills in physical assessment. ANA Certification prior to or within one year of employment.
• License to practice in the State of Florida plus current DEA registration.

• Bending, lifting, reaching and walking.
• Exposure to patients, including patients who are HIV positive, possible Tuberculin and/or Hepatitis exposure (vaccination recommended).

• Medical Director

• Knowledge and skills for the provision of direct patient care in the practice of primary health care.
• Knowledge of the state and federal laws pertaining to patient care and to community health centers.
• Knowledge of the structure and function of community health centers.
• Skill in communicating effectively with patients and their families.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, patients and the general public.

• Requires constant knowledge of and access to sensitive medical and personal information of patients. Expected to follow AGAPE’s confidential procedures as noted in the Human Resources Policies and Procedures manual.

• Position must adhere to appropriate clinical procedures and protocols as mandated by City, State, and Federal Authorities. Errors could expose the Center to citations, fines, legal liability, and possible embarrassment.