Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital

The nurse practitioner is an advanced practice registered nurse that helps with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments, and consultations.

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is a 595-bed comprehensive healthcare facility known for providing a wide range of medical services and specialized care to the Homewood community and beyond. Our dedicated team of physicians, nurses, clinicians and medical professionals are committed to delivering quality and compassionate care.  Accredited by The Joint Commission, Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is recognized for excellence in stroke care, cardiovascular services, rehabilitation, bariatrics, surgical care including minimally invasive procedures and is one of the largest providers of psychiatry care in the state. We have earned Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission and Get with the Guidelines® Gold Plus Achievement in Stroke from the American Heart Association. Our bariatric program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) as a Comprehensive Center. The campus also includes the Women’s Medical Center, providing full-service care for women at all stages of life, including gynecologic surgery, maternity, and a labor and delivery unit with a Level III NICU. The center holds Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care from The Joint Commission.

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Essential Functions
 Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic
studies.
 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 in accordance with written practice protocols.
 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.
 Performs detailed history and physical examinations and documents inpatient H & P and discharge summaries (Must be reviewed
and countersigned by supervising medical staff member within 24 hours and may not be substituted for physician H & P).
 Writes or dictates reports and progress notes appropriately in the medical record,
 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

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

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

Experience
None.