Acute APP Supervisor, Jackson Main, Full Time, Days, 12 hours

Position Summary :

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Supervisor APRN is a licensed independent member of the health care team (under the provisions of FS 464.

012 or FS 458.347) who assumes advocacy and responsibility for self and others under his / her direct supervision. The APP supervisor provides a single standard of care to all patients in collaboration with the medical team to include, but not limited to, acts of medical diagnosis, treatment, prescription, ordering and / or interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests, teaching, participate / conduct research, and orientation of new members of the health care team.

Duties & Responsibilities :

Job specifics :

• Clinical Uses and role models the assessment process to provide, modify, and coordinate care and patient / family education.
• Performs a comprehensive patient assessment inclusive of psychosocial, maturational and spiritual needs, pain status, incorporating advanced theoretical and experiential expertise.
• Searches for evidence / data with a potential for new problem discovery.
• Utilizes critical analysis in formulating a goal directed, prioritized plan of care.
• Performs a complete physical / psychological examination.
• Determines need for / order / obtains appropriate diagnostic studies.
• Interprets results of diagnostic studies.
• Makes a medical diagnosis based upon interpretation of assessment, history, physical exam and diagnostic findings.
• Prescribes, evaluates therapeutic effect and modifies medications.
• Recognizes need for physician consultation and guidance as indicated within experience and scope of practice.
• Acts as a clinical resource in assessing complex patient care or other varied situations and in determining interventions, as appropriate.
• Provides, institutes, monitors, and evaluates continuing care of acute and chronically ill patients. Performs selected clinical skills and procedures as delineated in their specific Medical Staff privileges (Delineation of privileges, DOP).
• Incorporates knowledge of current clinical evidence and technology in making sound decisions / judgments and resolving problems using scientific methods and intervention strategies.
• Makes referrals for follow-up to appropriate community resources.
• Collaborates with other specialties to ensure interdisciplinary management and continuity of care for both inpatients and outpatients.
• Serves as a role model reflecting current trends in advanced practice.
• Screens surgical / procedure patients for appropriateness of surgical procedure and assesses risk / benefit of procedures for specific patients'-manages high-risk, critically ill patients with physicians and the multidisciplinary team.
• Keeps patients / surrogates informed of their medical condition and the plan of care.
• Provides input and expertise in the development of nursing policies, procedures, protocols and standards of care.
• Provides leadership in coordinating discharge planning with the multidisciplinary team.

Job specifics :

• Leadership Reports to Director of Advanced Practice Providers with a dotted line to manager / director of assigned department.
• Works with the manager / director of the assigned department to prioritize organizational initiatives and goals.
• Responsible for coordination of all APP workflow and staffing for the assigned department.
• Recognizes opportunities for improvement in the assigned clinical area and organizes initiatives to improve quality of care and decrease length of stay for inpatients.
• Assumes responsibility for assessing the ongoing competence of APPs and oversees the orientation process for new APP staff members.
• Accountable for controlling overtime (OT) and assesses APP workflow to minimize OT.
• Communicates appropriately using the chain of command.
• Organizes and leads APP team meetings.
• Evaluates the performance of all APPs in his / her span of control.
• Provides real-time education for nursing and ancillary staff as needed.
• Keeps manager / director of assigned department and Director of Advanced Practice Providers aware of current concerns.
• Follows and performs all related unit specific policies and procedures, as detailed on the unit specific competency check-list.

Utilizes job and unit specific equipment as required.

• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
• Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications :

Experience :

Generally requires 5 to 7 years of related experience. Two years of experience as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and one year leadership experience preferred.

Education

Master's degree is required, Doctorate's degree is preferred.

Skills :

Nursing Competencies :

• Ability to understand, respects and accommodates patients preferences and needs with regards to their individual beliefs, customs and practices.
• Must have ability to clearly, accurately and effectively provide information to doctors, other nurses, patients, and family members.
• Must have ability to show compassion, patience and maintain non-judgmental approach to patients, their families as well as other employees and customers.

Unit Specific :

Must have clinical knowledge, skill and ability to fully and accurately complete all required unit competencies, as indicated in the unit competency check-list.

Credentials :

• Valid Florida APRN license is required. (Acute)
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.
• Must meet and maintain current all unit specific and organizational skills / competencies, certifications / licensures, as required by the nursing area.
30+ days ago