Nurse Practitioner ( Full or Part Time )

Overview

Date Posted:

2/21/2025

Location:

Englewood

Address:

2828 S. McCall Road

City:

Englewood

State:

FL

Country:

United States of America

Category:

Education

Employment Status:

Full-time

Description

JOB SUMMARY: The Nurse Practitioner (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse) at the Englewood Clinic is a licensed and experienced clinician who will examine patients, prescribe medicine, and order diagnostics tests. The Nurse Practitioner will work under the supervision of a licensed physician and assist in overseeing LECOM students.

CHARACTERISTIC JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Promotes and maintains patient health by providing medical services under the supervision of a licensed physician;

• Contributes to a physician’s efficiency by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues;

• Recommends options and courses of action for patient care;

• Implements physician directives;

• Responsible for checking and responding to emails and tasks daily in clinical inbox;

• Must comply with all state requirements for maintaining licensure (continuing education, etc.);

• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients and performing physical examination including obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories;

• Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as X-rays and laboratory studies and interpreting test results;

• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records;

• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations, suturing, and managing wounds and infections;

• Instructs and counsels patients by providing normal growth and development information and providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living;

• Provides community of care by developing and implementing patient-management plans;

• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations;

• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols;

• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; and enforcing adherence to requirements and advising management on needed actions;

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies;

• Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experimental growth opportunities;

• Contribute directly to the Mission of LECOM embodying the essence of Osteopathic Principles and Practices by assisting with Institutional fundraising and participating in the LECOM Scholarship Auction;

• Participate in scholarly activity so to enrich and broaden the student learning experience;

• Commit to being a representative of LECOM by being actively involved in the community, including, but not limited to, serving on Boards, participating in community fundraisers and overall outreach; and

• Accept other duties needed/assigned for the practice needs.

  EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled

Minimum Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS : Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Must adhere to the ANA code of ethics/guidelines;

• Knowledge of general medical coding and related information in the field;

• Compliance with State and Federal Regulations and Safety Protocols, at the clinic level;

• Knowledge of student and patient’s privacy (i.e. FERPA, HIPAA…etc.);

• Follow proper OSHA and safety guidelines; Protect equipment (office, facility…etc.);

• Strong communications skills are essential as well as computer literacy (MS Office Suite [i.e. Word, PowerPoint and Excel]) and accurate data entry skills;

• Excellent organizational skills;

• Must be accurate and attentive to detail;

• Must be trained and certified on the Institutional Data System;

• Must have great skills in diagnosis and treatment planning;

• Maintaining an established work schedule;

• Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills, including tact and diplomacy;

• Effectively using organizational and planning skills, including attention to detail and follow-through;

• Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands;

• Maintaining confidentiality of work related information and materials;

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships;

• Be able to be flexible to accept other duties needed/assigned for the clinic needs;

• The ability to work cooperatively and collegially with others, consistent with a workplace of dignity and respect and EEO rules and regulations;

• The ability to report to work as scheduled, ready to devote full attention and energy to the important work of LECOM; and

• The ability to accept work directives from managers and supervisors in a respectful and cooperative manner.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Education and experience equivalent to: Master’s degree from accredited Nursing program; Florida Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner license required; two to five (2-5) years’ or more of experience practicing preferred.