VIPcare APRN - Largo, FL

Overview

Our purpose is Better Health. Specializing in primary care for patients 65+ is our passion.

What’s Your Why?

• Are you looking for a career opportunity that will help you grow personally and professionally?
• Do you have a passion for helping others achieve Better Health?
• Are you ready to join a growing team that shares your mission?

Why Join Our Team:At VIPcare, we value you. We see you. Team Members at VIPcare are living their why and building their careers with a reliable team that shares their mission of providing 5-star service that always puts patient care and outcomes first. At VIPcare, it’s the little things we do each and every day that set us apart from other primary care practices.

Our patients are family, and we want to keep our family healthy. Be part of a team that is transforming healthcare one patient at a time. We take great care of our team so they can take great care of our patients and achieve:
Better Care. Better Outcomes. Better Health.

Overview:

The APRN is a clinical role that will provide exceptional medical care to patients by conducting physical exams, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and developing patient treatment plans under the supervision of a physician. This role is a safety-sensitive position as it involves direct patient care and administering medication. The incumbent will report to the Regional Manager (or similar role) and will work closely with other healthcare professionals to provide quality care to patients collaborating with other clinical teams to support team function.

Responsibilities:

• Practice medicine under the supervision of a physician using sound medical judgment and adhering to all ethical considerations of the practice of medicine; knowing limitations and seeking consult when advisable; keeping abreast of current technologies and industry standards
• Under the supervision of a physician, provide care for patients with acute and chronic illness encountered in the older adult patient

• Under the supervision of a physician, accountable for patient care and outcomes and will appropriately seek consultation from specialists when needed, though will stay involved in, and be responsible for, the detailed care of the patient
• Engage with hospitalists whenever a patient is in the hospital

• Meet all clinical obligations of the medical practice:
  Accrediting Agency compliance, CLIA compliance, drug prescription compliance, HIPAA, State and Federal regulations, Safety Regulations, etc

• Assess, diagnose, treat, manage, educate, promote health, and provide care coordination and documentation for patients with acute and complex chronic health needs using evidence-based medicine and practice guidelines

• Follow all internal policies and procedures
• Accountable for the completion of all operational tasks according to departmental guidelines to ensure appropriate clinical processing/documentation
• Maintain complete and detailed records, electronically in the EMR, of patients’ health care plans and prognosis, completed within 48 hours of each patient’s visit
• Provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent/manage disease or disability
• Analyze and interpret patients’ histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnosis
• Interpret data and diagnostic results for an appropriate course of action including but not limited to blood gases, radiology, EKG, etc. in collaboration with supervising physician
• Exhibit behavior that emphasizes compassion, quality, loyalty, and conscientiousness
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, their families, and team members
• Document continuing education per licensure and certification requirements
• Ensure that patients are seen every other visit by the Physician
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance to policy and procedure and HIPAA requirements
• Enact proper chain of command for patient complaints
• Additional duties as assigned

Position Requirements /

Skills:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Certified as a nurse practitioner with current state licensure
• At least 1 year of previous professional nursing…