Employment Type : Full-Time
Location: Lee Memorial Hospital Department: LPG Neurosurgery Workdays/Nights: Days Shift: Shift 1 7:30:00 AM to 4:00:00 AM Work Type: Full Time Exempt: Yes Summary: Responsibilities: US:FL:Fort Myers
2776 Cleveland Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Job Summary
Responsible for the delivery of patient care in their area of specialty through the process of assessment; evaluation; diagnosing; recognition and prevention of adverse event; planning; and implementation. Performs responsibilities in four areas of practice: clinician, teacher, leadership and professional development. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure safe; effective and efficient patient care delivery; and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Continuously monitors quality patient care through excellence in customer service and performance improvement that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care. Provides leadership in the practice location. Nurse Practitioners (NP) and Physician Assistants (PA) are required to function consistent with Florida Law. The Advanced Provider III typically practice as hospital based specialists; may act as a surgical assist and perform inpatient procedures. Has night and weekend shift rotations and call coverage responsibilities. Cares for high acuity patients in a fast paced and unpredictable environment. May work without immediate physician supervision. Examples include ICU APs; ED APs; Surgical subspecialties APs, etc.
Preferred and/or
Additional Requirements Graduate from a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program required. Experience Requirements Minimum Years Required Area of Experience Required/
Preferred and/or
No Experience Required
Additional Requirements Experience in area of specialty preferred State of Florida Licensure Requirements Licenses Required/
Preferred and/or
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant License Required
Certifications/Registration Requirements Certificates/Registrations Required/
Preferred and/or
BLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support) Required
Additional Requirements BLS is required. ACLS may be required as identified/area of specialty. Certification by the America College of Nurse-Midwifes (ACNM) and American Certification Council (ACC) is required for Nurse Midwives.