About Baptist Health Medical Group

Baptist Health Medical Group is a physician-led group established on a foundation of compassionate care and clinical excellence. Guided by this commitment to compassion and excellence, our teams of physicians, advanced practice professionals, nurses, clinicians and office staff work together to meet every patient’s total healthcare needs.

As part of Baptist Health’s extensive network of comprehensive healthcare services, Baptist Health Medical Group is committed to providing the community easy access to integrated care. Our expansive range of practices offer close-to-home locations and convenient appointment options.

Providing expert care in over 18 areas of focus — from primary care to specialty institutes — Baptist Health Medical Group includes more than 600 physicians and advanced practice professionals.

Baptist Health Offers Great NEW Competitive Pay and Great Benefits Package that Includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)
• Life Insurance
• Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
• Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Car Insurance
• Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

 ALL BENEFITS START DAY ONE

Job Summary:

The Senior Nurse Practitioner diagnoses and treats acute, episodic, or chronic illness, may focus on health promotion and disease prevention with the highest degree of independence.

Work Location:

Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery – Brookwood

Heart and Thoracic Services – Princeton

Baptist Health Medical Group

833 Princeton Ave SW

POB III, Suite 200F

Birmingham, AL 35211

Essential Functions
 Acts as an advanced resource for specialty area or lead worker in clinic setting.
 Performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in diagnosing medical and surgical problems and prescribing necessary
treatment and services for quality patient care.
 Operates with the highest degree of independence in provision of patient care services with minimal physician supervision and
generally in a highly specialized area.
 Assists in teaching students, residents and interns in complex techniques and procedures that are unique to specialized clinical
setting.
 Uses advanced skills and in-depth clinical knowledge in a highly independent manner to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate
nursing care to clients across the continuum.
 Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and
diagnostic studies.
 Writes or dictates reports and progress notes appropriately in the medical record,
 Recognizes deviations from normal in the physical assessment; works collaboratively to formulate treatment plans.
 Implements appropriate management based on laboratory results, physical assessment, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies,
therapeutic measures, admission, and discharge care.
 Performs detailed history and physical examinations and documents inpatient H & P, discharge summaries and clinical (Must be
reviewed and countersigned by supervising medical staff member within 24 hours and may not be substituted for physician H & P).
 Initiates appropriate actions to facilitate the implementation of therapeutic plans that are consistent with the continuing
healthcare needs of patients.
 Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
 Demonstrates caring practices by providing a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families.
 Demonstrates awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.
 Identifies, analyzes, and resolves patient care issues to foster significant improvement in patient care.
 Dictates and documents an accurate and timely manner.
 Maintains provision of preventive health services.
 Conducts or participates in daily multidisciplinary rounds.
 Triages patients.
 Shares clinical expertise with professional and supportive personnel and collaborates with other healthcare disciplines to ensure
continuity and quality of care.
 Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state
and local standards.
 Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions
 Acts as a role model and resource person for staff.
 Participates in review and revision of policies and procedures.
 Demonstrates compliance with standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
 Establishes relationships with professionals of other health-related groups within the community.
 Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication with diverse populations, including physicians, employees, patients, and
families.
 Participates in basic science and clinical research projects.

Education/Training
MN or MSN or DNP or PhD or DNS degree in nursing required.

Licensure/Certification
 APRN license in the state of Florida.
 After July 1, 2006, licensure applicants are required to have national advanced certification from an approved nursing specialty board.
 Maintains current BLS certification.

Experience
 Three (3) years nurse practitioner experience in the specific assigned area of specialty.