Per Diem APRN - Post Acute Program Geriatrics

First Physicians Group of Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System is seeking an experienced Certified Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse to join our Post-Acute Team on a per diem basis.

The primary function of the PA |NP role is to provide evidence-based, compassionate, and high-quality direct patient care with a focus on post-acute care. The PA | NP should be comfortable working both independently in the field as well as in collaboration with other members of a multidisciplinary team in the nursing home and assisted living facility settings.

Responsibilities:

• Provide post-acute services in skilled nursing facilities for both sub-acute and long-term care patients.
• Visits to include new patient admissions, follow-ups, acute visits, discharges, pre and post operative, as well as long term custodial care.
• Provide patient/family education as needed.
• Order laboratory and diagnostic testing and interpret results.
• Order, manage and review medications and coordinate with facility staff.
• Coordinate treatment and makes appropriate referrals to other health providers as
• Manage tasks, patient call backs and communicating results.

Requirements: 

• Graduation from an accredited master’s degree program
• Current board certification
• Active or eligibility for licensure by the State of Florida
• BLS
• DEA Certificate
• Ability to work independently
• Post-acute experience required

Highlights of the opportunity:

• $70/hour
• No contract or non-compete clause, candidates sign offer letters only.
• Full array of benefits offered including health, dental, vision, long term disability, PTO, 403B Retirement Plan, and much more. 
• As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, Advanced Practice Providers are entitled to sovereign immunity.
• We are aNonprofit 501(c)(3). Employees can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program when employed by the group.
• No state income tax in Florida. 

Please contact Helen Convery, Provider Recruiter at 941.780.9677 or email at Helen-Convery@smh.com for more information about this exceptional opportunity. 

First Physicians Group is Florida’s Gulf Coast leader in primary and specialty care with an impressive 29-year history in the community.  With 500+ Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers in 47 different specialties and 66 practice locations, it is backed by the tradition and strength of Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

*The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) reflects the mission, vision, and values of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and other regulatory and accreditation standards. The APRN II typically work in a set acute care setting managing patient care which can include critical care, Ortho, OB/GYN, Oncology, and Pediatrics. An APRN is a registered nurse and therefore can perform all duties that are considered routine duties of a registered nurse. In addition, an APRN holds a master’s or doctoral degree. The APRN functions as part of the multidisciplinary health team in accordance with privileges approved by the credentialing committee to provide high-quality, cost-effective advanced nursing care to patients within the APRN’s scope of practice.

- Require advanced degree from an accredited school or college of nursing* *Must have had a Medicare number in the State of Florida prior to 1/1/03; if not, must have a Master's Degree in nursing in addition to being a Registered Professional Nurse who is authorized by Florida to practice in accordance with state law.
- Require approved APRN board certification**. **Must be certified as a APRN by a recognized national certifying body having established standards for APRN’s. The following organizations are recognized national certifying bodies for the Nurse Practitioner: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; American Nurses Credentialing Center; National Certification Corporation for Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Specialties; National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners & Nurses; Oncology Nurses Certification Corporation; Critical Care Certification Corporation; National Commission on Certification; and American Association of Heart Failure Nurses.

- Prefer ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Prefer knowledge of state, federal and local health care agencies and programs.
- Prefer ability to work independently and effectively with physicians and other allied health personnel in the hospital and/or office setting.
- Prefer demonstrated clinical competency skills.
- Prefer demonstrated knowledge of pharmacology as it relates to health care practice and current prescription writing skills/DEA licensing.
- Prefer demonstrated skills in documentation in medical records to substantiate accurate billing.
- Prefer demonstrated written & verbal communication & strong analytical skills.
- Prefer effective interaction skills to ensure the successful care of patients in the clinical setting.
- Prefer effective leadership and strong interpersonal skills.
- Prefer knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations.

M D: Masters Degree

ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
BLS: Basic Life Support