APRN/ Miami-Dade and Broward
Job Description
Qualifications
Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure
Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in Nursing
Current Provider Card in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Strong Computer skills
Verbal and written fluency in English and Spanish required.
Responsibilities
1. Functions independently to perform physical examinations of patients to evaluate health and diagnose illnesses
2. Order and perform diagnostic tests, such as X-Rays, EKG’s and laboratory tests
3. Determine, plan, and initiate appropriate treatment, and adjust treatment if necessary
4. Prescribe and dispense medications
5. Document medical information of patients and maintain electronic medical records
6. Educate, instruct, and counsel patients and families on presenting health problems, treatment plans, and home care, and encourage and promote preventative health care and positive health behaviors
7. Request consultation or referral with other health care providers
8. Provide On-call coverage within the primary care group