ARNP
- Employer
- Compass Research
- Location
- Orlando, Florida
- Salary
- Starting annual salary of $80,000
- Posted
- Aug 27, 2015
- Closes
- Oct 08, 2015
- Industry
- Healthcare
- Category
- Healthcare, Nursing
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
Compass Research is actively seeking an ARNP for its headquarters in Orlando, Florida.
This person will assist the Physician with evaluating and examining patients and identify and assess patient charts and medical history to develop/modify plan of care for patients.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist physician in treating patients
- Evaluate patient’s charts and medical history
- Perform treatments and legibly documents/reports all procedures and assessments in accordance with clinic’s policy
- Recommend treatment plan and document in patient’s chart accordingly
- Complete all follow-up assessments and evaluations
- Demonstrate the ability to assess and interpret diagnostic data relative to patient’s medical history and condition
- Identify individualized plan of care, coordinate care of patient, testing, and preparation procedures
- Interpret and verify physician’s directives correctly
- Investigate questionable situations that may arise
- Ensure all tests are ordered and results are received and documented; confirm additional treatments have been ordered appropriately
- Provide patient education, counseling, and instructions
- Dictate progress notes, medical history, and physical exam
- Order medication upon request of supervising physician
- Answer physician patient calls during normal business hours
- Responsible for after hour calls, evenings, and weekends
- Perform ad-hoc projects and/or general office duties as necessary
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Learn and support the organization goals, missions, and values
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, planning/organizational, and judgment skills
- Must be patient and display a caring and positive attitude towards patients and caregivers
- Maintain patient confidentiality accurately and appropriately
- Detail-oriented
- Work well under pressure
- Take initiative, fast learner, and a team player
- Knowledgeable with MS Office and Outlook
Prerequisites:
- Minimum MSN degree, ARNP Florida License, and National Certification required
- Minimum 5 years of nursing experience required; Neurology, memory disorder, Alzheimer’s disease and/or dementia experience required.