ARNP/NURSE PRACTITIONER

Department: NEUROSURGERY CLINIC-PR TRANS
Schedule: Monday-Friday with occasional weekends as needed
Shift: Day shift
Hours: 80

– MSN
– CPR Certification
– Florida License or Eligibility Required
– Experience is preferred
GENERAL SUMMARY: Demonstrates commitment to the vision, core purpose/mission and goals of LRMC, modeling the values and culture. The Nurse Practitioner is responsible to the Trauma Services Medical Director and Neurosurgeon. He/she works as a member of a team committed to the purpose of providing the best patient experience and exceptional health care. The Nurse Practitioner works within the scope of the protocols for the trauma/Neurosurgical patient and under the direction of the Trauma/Neuro surgeons. Functions include managing the care of trauma and/or surgical patients, performing procedures, preparing the patient for discharge, completing History and Physical examinations, as well as Discharge Summaries. The Nurse Practitioner contributes to positive outcomes and meeting the Cultural expectations of the organization by exhibiting professional behavior. Must identify opportunities for and contribute to the improvement of quality, safety and cost, as well as patient, customer, and employee satisfaction. Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Preferred:
• Required: Excellent clinical and evaluation skills, ability to concentrate and be attentive to details.

• Preferred:
• Required: MSN from an accredited school of nursing

• Preferred:
• Required: (If STEP or PTD and normally scheduled to work less than 40 hours per pay period, must have minimum of one year full time experience in acute care hosptial.) Neurosurgery experience preferred but will also consider Critical Care, Emergency Room Critical Care.

• Preferred:
• Required: Florida State License as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practioner