Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedics

Lakeland Regional Health, a leading medical center in Central Florida, is seeking an Advanced Practitioner Registered Nurse to join their team. This role involves providing direct patient care, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and contributing to the advancement of nursing practice. The successful candidate will work within an approved practice protocol under physician supervision, focusing on delivering exceptional healthcare and patient experiences.

Practice Info

• Works as a member of a team committed to providing the best patient experience and exceptional health care.
• Functions within the scope of an approved practice protocol under the general supervision of a physician who practices at Lakeland Regional Health and with designated administrative oversight.
• Collaborates with members of the health care team to design, implement, and measure safe, cost-effective, evidence-based care strategies.
• Shares responsibility for all aspects of patient care and team functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage the direct patient care of selected patient populations, utilizing the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of assigned patients.
• Conduct initial assessments, perform procedures as privileged, prepare patients for discharge, complete History and Physical examinations, and Discharge Summaries.
• Assure timely updates of patient and family care plans.
• Collaborate with nursing staff as teacher, coach, and mentor to ensure positive patient outcomes.
• Participate in research via one or more of the following: data synthesis, research utilization, and translation of research into practice and/or generation of new investigations.
• Engage in clinical and professional leadership activities such as nursing shared governance, hospital-based committees, community, regional and/or national organizations, and specialty-based program development.
• Promote use of current evidence-based nursing practice necessary for the advancement of patient care and nursing practice.
• Organize job functions efficiently and manages work assignments in order to effectively complete assignments within established time frames.

Benefits

• Benefit Eligible and Accrues Time Off

Shift & Schedule

• Work Hours per Biweekly Pay Period: 64.00
• Shift: Monday - Friday

Requirements

• Master Degree
• Current license as an Advanced Practitioner Registered Nurse
• Minimum one-year experience in an Acute Care setting
• Demonstrates excellence in critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and effective communication
• Certifications Essential: Per department or hospital requirements and relevant policies
• Certifications Preferred: Board Certified as Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• No visa sponsorship available