APRN Cardiovascular Surgery AdventHealth Medical Group

Full-time - Mid Level

Ocala, FL

Hospitals

About the position

The APRN Cardiovascular Surgery position at AdventHealth Medical Group in Ocala, FL, is a full-time role that involves providing comprehensive medical treatment under the supervision of physicians. The successful candidate will conduct patient examinations, follow-ups, and develop treatment plans while also providing counseling to patients. This role is critical in managing complex surgical patients both pre- and post-operatively, ensuring continuity of care and effective patient management. The APRN will assist in major surgical procedures and perform minor procedures, contributing to the overall surgical care team. In this position, the APRN will be responsible for assessing patient health through interviews and physical examinations, obtaining and studying medical histories, and determining abnormalities by ordering and administering appropriate diagnostic tests. The role also includes reviewing and interpreting test results, providing pre- and post-operative care, and educating patients about their conditions and treatments. The APRN will perform therapeutic procedures, manage patient care in both clinic and hospital settings, and document all patient care services accurately. The position requires effective communication skills, respect for co-workers, and the ability to develop positive working relationships within the practice and hospital. The APRN will also be expected to maintain a safe and clean working environment, comply with legal and professional requirements, and demonstrate a commitment to professional growth through continuing education and certification maintenance. This role is essential in supporting the supervising physician's effectiveness and contributing to the overall quality of care provided to patients.

Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively with courtesy when interacting with internal or external patients and customers.
• Exhibits respect for co-workers and develops positive working relationships within the practice, the hospital, and other departments.
• Demonstrates AdventHealth's Core Values of Integrity, Compassion, Balance, Excellence, Stewardship, and Teamwork through daily interactions with patients and their families, and with the medical staff.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, and identifying medical and surgical conditions.
• Obtains, updates, and studies patient medical and surgical histories.
• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
• Determines abnormalities by ordering and/or administering appropriate diagnostic tests, such as X-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies.
• Reviews and interprets patient test results.
• Provides pre- and post-operative care and patient education.
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections, suturing, managing drains, dressing changes, wound care, and infection management in both the clinic and hospital settings.
• Performs hospital rounds on surgical consultations, pre- and post-operative hospital patients.
• Performs and/or assists the supervising physician with discharge services including discharge planning, discharge summaries, and coordinating post-discharge follow-up care.
• Serves as surgical first-assist during operating procedures.
• Lifts, holds, positions patients, and stands during extended periods of time in the operating room.
• Performs surgical skin closures, suturing, and related operative care.
• Helps facilitate smooth workflows in both the clinic and operating room settings.
• Performs hospital on-call services in support of the supervising physician on-call, including both weekdays and weekends over 24-hour periods.
• Assists in emergency care services directly related to the surgical specialty including consultations and surgical procedures.
• Instructs and counsels patients and relatives as appropriate.
• Documents patient care services by appropriately charting in the patient and department records.
• Contributes to the supervising physician's effectiveness by being part of the team, identifying short-term and long-term patient care issues that must be addressed; and helps develop the staff by providing information, educational and growth opportunities.
• Serves as preceptor for advanced practice nurse practitioner students rotating through AdventHealth's contractually approved programs.
• Develops protocols and processes to improve workflows and increase efficiencies in a risk-adverse environment.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Proactively supports a culture of safety and quality to protect our patients and employees.
• Honors patients' rights by following privacy guidelines, HIPAA, and code of ethics with our patients, physicians, co-workers, and guests.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation.
• Demonstrates commitment to professional and personal growth, i.e. completes all mandatory educational requirements, maintains certifications, attend continuing education courses/seminars, and acts as designated preceptor.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner Studies
• 2 years in cardiology, cardiovascular, or related specialty of the surgical department
• State of Florida ARNP Licensure
• Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Continuing education required to maintain licensure

Benefits

• Rollover PDO with service year increases in accrual
• Comprehensive benefits package including tuition reimbursement and matching 403b plan
• Patient facing positions receiving company paid initial sets of scrubs
• Company Discount programs
• Growing Organization