Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/Physician Assistant- Adult Psychiatry

Night (United States of America)

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/Physician Assistant- Adult Psychiatry

The Nurse Practitioner is an independent health care provider who, working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary health team, is responsible for patient evaluation and care through the performance of pertinent history and physical examination, assessment of needs and delivery of appropriate treatment. Provides nursing care and health teaching to an assigned group of adult and geriatric patients in an observation setting. All duties and responsibilities are accomplished according to the collaborative practice agreement required by the State of Florida.

- Graduate of an accredited program in nursing, MS in nursing is required
- Licensed by the State of Florida
- Professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice
- Extensive knowledge of physical assessment, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and management of acute chronic patient problems