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Advanced Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, PRN

Employer
Brooks Rehabilitation
Location
Duval County, FL
Closing date
Feb 9, 2023

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Profession
Nurse Practitioner
Specialty
Nursing
For 50 years, Brooks Rehabilitation , headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., has been a comprehensive source for physical rehabilitation services. As a nonprofit organization, Brooks operates one of the nation's largest inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in the U.S. with 160 beds, one of the region's largest home healthcare agencies, 40 outpatient therapy clinics, a Center for Inpatient Rehabilitation in partnership with Halifax Health in Daytona Beach, the Brooks Rehabilitation Medical Group, two skilled nursing facilities, assisted living and memory care. Brooks will treat more than 60,000 patients through its system of care each year. In addition, Brooks operates the Clinical Research Center, which specializes in research for stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury and more to advance the science of rehabilitation. Brooks also provides many low or no cost community programs and services such as the Brooks Clubhouse, Brooks Aphasia Center and Brooks Adaptive Sports and Recreation to improve the quality of life for people living with physical disabilities. Brooks Rehabilitation proudly employs over 2,500 clinicians and staff across the state of Florida. We are looking for exceptional people to join our culture of caring and bring our mission to life.

The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner works directly under the supervision of a licensed physician, evaluates the health status of patients, orders treatment plans, and provides education to patients and their families. Performs clinical evaluations and reviews diagnostic studies of patients.

Responsibilities:
  • Providing primary care to patients
  • Developing and implementing treatment plans
  • Performing initial examinations, including physical exams and patient observations
  • Operating, maintaining, and monitoring medical equipment
  • Ordering and administering diagnostic test
  • Communicating test results to patients and their families
  • Recording Patient Medical histories
  • Making appropriate referrals
  • Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and possess strong computer skills.

Qualifications:
  • Basic Life Support Certification
  • Physician Assistant:
    • Must be a licensed/certified to practice as a PA in the State of Florida
  • Nurse Practitioner:
    • Master's Degree in Nursing required. (If licensed prior to1998, Master's Degree not required by the State of Florida). Must have current Florida Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) license. Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Cnter (AANC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANP).

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