Advanced Practice Provider, APP (Nights) - Saint Cloud Inpatient

Position Summary:

Department: STCInpatient Medicine Group

Status: Full-Time

Title: Nurse Practitioner, NP, Physician Assistant, PA, APP, Advanced Practice Provider

Under the supervision of the physician—according to established practice guidelines and utilizing evidence-based clinical practice standards—provides inpatient management, consultation, and co-management of medical and surgical patients.

ORLANDO HEALTH ST. CLOUD HOSPITAL

Situated in the heart of St. Cloud, Florida, Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital is an 84-bed acute-care community hospital

offering comprehensive emergency, inpatient and outpatient care. Specialties include cardiology, critical care, infectious disease, orthopedics, radiology and surgical services. The ER features a designated geriatric section for specialized emergency care, and the hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Primary Stroke Center Accreditation. The campus also is home to Outpatient Rehabilitation Services and a Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center. Orlando Health St. Cloud has been recognized as an outstanding employer in the healthcare industry on a national level, receiving Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work award in 2022 and 2023.

Orlando Health St. Cloud is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and

ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east

to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, our 27,000+ team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing

professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions.

“Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

Responsibilities:

Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies.

Recognizes deviations from normal in the physical assessment; works collaboratively to formulate treatment plans.

Implements appropriate management based on laboratory results, physical assessment, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, admission and discharge care in accordance with written practice protocols.

Initiates appropriate actions to facilitate the implementation of therapeutic plans that are consistent with the continuing healthcare needs of patients.

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Demonstrates caring practices by providing a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families.

Demonstrates awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.

Identifies, analyzes, and resolves patient care issues to foster significant improvement in patient care.

Dictates and documents an accurate and timely manner.

Maintains provision of preventive health services.

Conducts or participates in daily multidisciplinary rounds.

Performs detailed history and physical examinations and documents inpatient H & P and discharge summaries (Must be reviewed and countersigned by supervising medical staff member within 24 hours and may not be substituted for physician H & P).

Writes or dictates reports and progress notes appropriately in the medical record,

Triages patients.

Shares clinical expertise with professional and supportive personnel and collaborates with other healthcare disciplines to ensure continuity and quality of care.

Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

Education/Training

Nurse Practitioner

MN or MSN or DNP or PhD or DNS degree in nursing.

Physician Assistant

Graduate of accredited physician assistant program.

Licensure/Certification

Nurse Practitioner

APRN license in the state of Florida.

After July 1, 2006, licensure applicants are required to have national advanced certification from an approved nursing specialty board.

Maintains current BLS certification.

Physician Assistant

Maintain current physician assistant licensure in State of Florida.

Maintain current BLS/healthcare certification.

Experience

None

Permanent