Nurse Practitioner-Resident

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Cocoa, FL, US

8 days ago Requisition

The Nurse Practitioner Resident is a licensed, board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner employed by Brevard Health Alliance in the ASCEND Nurse Practitioner Residency Program. The resident provides person-centered primary care within BHA's patient-centered medical home while completing a structured 12-month transition-to-practice program. The role combines direct patient care, protected education, longitudinal mentorship, specialty and community experiences, simulation, professional development, and quality improvement.

Clinical responsibility and patient volume increase progressively according to demonstrated competence, patient-safety requirements, and formal evaluation.

• Full-time, 40-hour-per-week position that generally includes four clinical days and one protected didactic or program-development day, with adjustments for approved specialty, community, simulation, and interprofessional experiences.
• Fixed 12-month appointment that does not automatically renew as a residency position.
• Progressive autonomy is reviewed at approximately 3, 6, and 9 months and at program completion; advancement is based on documented competency rather than time alone.
• Successful completion may result in consideration for a permanent BHA nurse practitioner position. Any offer is separate from the residency appointment and depends on satisfactory performance, continued credentialing and licensure, organizational need, and position availability; permanent employment is not guaranteed.

• Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, or equivalent graduate nurse practitioner degree from an appropriately accredited institution and a program accepted by the Florida Board of Nursing.
• Completion of a Family Nurse Practitioner program and graduation within 12 months before the residency start date.

• Clear and active Florida Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license by the required employment start date.
• Current national board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner through a recognized certifying body.
• No prior employment as a nurse practitioner before entry into the program.
• Current Basic Life Support or CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Meets all BHA employment, credentialing, privileging, background-screening, drug-screening, and work-authorization requirements.
• Proficiency with electronic health records or ability to achieve proficiency during onboarding.
• Effective oral and written communication, professional conduct, self-direction, receptiveness to feedback, and commitment to caring for medically underserved and culturally diverse populations.
• Ability to speak and understand English sufficiently to communicate safely and effectively with patients, families, and the healthcare team.

• Provides comprehensive, evidence-based primary care across the lifespan within approved scope, privileges, BHA policies, and the resident's demonstrated level of competence.
• Obtains histories; performs physical examinations; develops differentials; orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic tests; establishes diagnoses; and develops, implements, and evaluates treatment plans.
• Manages acute, episodic, preventive, and chronic health needs through the primary care medical home model, including health maintenance, screening, immunization, lifestyle counseling, and disease management.
• Prescribes and manages medications safely, therapeutically, and cost-effectively in…