APRN Allied Health Professional
Company: Parrish Medical Center
Location: Titusville
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Department: HOSPITALIST Status:
Full-Time Standard Hours/Week: 36 General Description: The APRN is
responsible for promoting and demonstrating Parrish Healthcares
Culture of Choice; and is an Allied Health Professional member of
Parrish Medical Centers Medical Staff. The APRN works
collaboratively with the supervising physician or designated
back-up physicians. The APRN performs physical exams, collects, and
documents data, conducts approved diagnostic and therapeutic
procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and
professional consultations, prescribes appropriate interventions
and medications, and provides direct patient care services in their
assigned unit. The APRN contributes to excellence in patient care,
teaching, consulting, and provides leadership to the organization
and healthcare professions. The APRN is responsible for ensuring
strategic goals and objectives are met or exceeded by providing
leadership, direction, and oversight to effectively fulfill our
mission to provide Healing Experiences for Everyone all the Time
and achieve organizational strategic (Game Plan) goals. This
position reports to the Chief Nursing Officer. Key
Responsibilities: Provide direct clinical services for critically
ill adult patients, according to established protocols and utilizes
evidence-based clinical practice standards in collaboration with
the supervising physician. Obtain patient health histories and
complete physical examinations. Document findings noting pertinent
normal and abnormal findings. Order and interpret appropriate
diagnostic and laboratory tests. Explain the necessity,
preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of procedure (s) to
patients, patient's family, staff, and healthcare learners. Perform
approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient's
clinical status. Document patient preparation and response to
procedure(s). Formulate and implement treatment plan for acute
illness management in collaboration with the designated primary
supervising physician and/or attending back-up physician(s).
Document in medical records and appropriate narrative summaries.
Utilize prescriptive privileges as allowed by the Florida Board of
Nursing. Document all prescriptions in a patient's medical record.
Assess patient for change in status and institute appropriate
interventions. Initiate necessary emergency interventions to
stabilize patients. Provide family-centered care by communicating
with the family regarding the changing health care needs of their
family member. Assesses family adaptation, coping skills and the
need for crisis or other intervention. Utilize current research and
evidence-based decision-making in all clinical practice.
Incorporate clinical research findings in the development and
implementation of standards of care. Perform and participate in
quality/performance improvement activities. Serve as a clinical
expert and leadership consultant to nursing, members of the
healthcare team and to the larger community. Participate in and
support accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the
organization. Identify educational needs of the family and
participate in teaching opportunities. Assess educational needs,
plan, provide, and evaluate educational programs for nursing staff,
interdisciplinary healthcare team, and community. Participate in
precepting nurse practitioners, other healthcare team members, and
healthcare learners. Participate in the development, review, and
evaluation of practice protocols within legal guidelines in
compliance with Parrish Healthcare policies. Role model
professionalism through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual
respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking,
and problem-solving skills. Demonstrate responsibility for
professional practice through active participation in professional
organizations and continuing education. Enhance the body of
knowledge of nursing and/or area of specialization through exchange
of ideas and knowledge. Follow all policies and procedures of
Parrish Healthcare and its Medical Staff Rules and Regulations.
Performs other duties as assigned. Knows fire, disaster and safety
procedures and regulations as pertains to the work area.
Requirements: Formal Education: Masters in Nursing required. Nurse
Practitioner (ARNP) program required. Work Experience: Two or more
years of clinical experience as a nursing practitioner at a
hospital with a related specialty is strongly preferred. Required
Licenses, Certifications, Registrations: Clear and Active Florida
Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner License required. National
Provider Identifier (NPI) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
number required. BLS and ACLS through The American Heart
Association required.
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