This position evaluates and treats residents of the Skilled Nursing Center (SNC).
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
Assesses and records residents' medical and surgical history, physical and psychosocial needs.
Compiles and evaluates medical and psychological histories of EJHC residents.
Performs complete physical assessments of residents.
Identifies and evaluates problems, complaints, and symptoms as reported and presented by residents, by resident families, or by staff about the residents.
Initiates treatment and therapies according to the protocols established mutually between the ARNP and supervising physician.
Prescribes medications, monitors medications, and alters medication according to the protocols established mutually between the ARNP and the supervising physician.
Orders and performs tests and procedures according to the protocols established mutually between the ARNP and the supervising physician.
Reviews the results of tests and procedures, making notations and changes in residents' plans or orders according to the protocols established mutually between the ARNP and the supervising physician.
Performs mental status exams.
Continually monitors the health care services provided and changes orders as necessary to meet the individual resident/patient needs according to the protocols established mutually between the ARNP and the supervising physician.
Contacts the physician for any condition requiring direct evaluation or specific consultation by the physician according to the protocols established mutually between the ARNP and the supervising physician.
Interacts with patients' family members.
Conducts pre-admission consulting
Reviews the results of tests and procedures, making notations and changes in residents' plans or orders according to the protocols established mutually between the ARNP and the supervising physician.
Performs mental status exams.
Continually monitors the health care services provided and changes orders as necessary to meet the individual resident/patient needs according to the protocols established mutually between the ARNP and the supervising physician.
Contacts the physician for any condition requiring direct evaluation or specific consultation by the physician according to the protocols established mutually between the ARNP and the supervising physician.
Interacts with patients' family members.
Conducts pre-admission consulting
Additional Duties:
This job description reflects the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a complete description of all the work requirements and expectations that may be inherent in the position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position.? Management of the Health Care District of Palm Beach County reserves the right to assign duties not listed herein as necessary to accomplish the goals of the organization.
The Health Care District of Palm Beach County is an independent special taxing district that has served as a healthcare safety net for more than 36 years to fill in gaps in access to healthcare services. This unique healthcare system covers the entire county and provides a wide range of services such as nine community health centers (Federally Qualified Health Centers) which serve everyone regardless of ability to pay; school health teams in 172 public schools; a lifesaving Trauma Hawk aeromedical helicopter program; a rural, public teaching hospital, Lakeside Medical Center; an award-winning skilled nursing center; a ground ambulance program for Health Care District patients needing a higher level of care and the county's Trauma Agency, which ensures quality outcomes within the county's trauma system and leads initiatives to prevent traumatic injury.
We are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, military or veteran status, age, sex, pregnancy status, genetic information, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation or identification status, or any other legally recognized category protected by jurisdictional, state or federal law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.
We are also committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive work environment for all employees. As such, we are a Drug-Free Workplace.
The Health Care District of Palm Beach County is an E-Verify participating employer and will use E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.
This role may require Agency of Health Care Administration (AHCA) background screening and clearance. As required under House Bill 531, applicants may review AHCA's education and awareness information at the following link: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Education:
Degree requirements per the Florida State Board of Nursing for APRNs; master''s degree
Experience:
Three (3) to five (5) years previous experience in caring for critically/terminally ill or aging persons required.
Certification:
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Licensure:
Adult-Gerontology NP Certification or Family NP Certification Required. State of Florida, Department of Health Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner required; must have signed agreement with licensed physician in accordance with Florida law.
Registrations:
APRN Registration required.
The Health Care District of Palm Beach County is an integrated public health system established by the voters as a special taxing district. The safety-net system is an equal opportunity employer of approximately 1,400 employees. The Health Care District provides challenging and fulfilling employment opportunities through its health coverage programs for uninsured residents, a pharmacy operation, a nationally-recognized Trauma System that includes the Trauma Hawk Aeromedical Program, adult and pediatric services at the C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics throughout the county, a School Health program which staffs registered nurses in nearly 170 public schools, short-term or long-term inpatient care at the Edward J. Healey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, and the county’s only public hospital, Lakeside Medical Center, which serves the rural, western Glades’ communities. For more information, visit www.hcdpbc.org.