APRN

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) – Primary Care

Location: Clay County, Florida | Coastal Health

About Coastal Health

Coastal Health is a multispecialty medical group with locations throughout Jacksonville and Southeast Georgia. We are committed to providing quality, patient-centered care and building a team of dedicated healthcare professionals who make a difference in the communities we serve.

Position Overview

Coastal Health is seeking a compassionate and experienced Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) to join our Primary Care team serving the Clay County area. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in primary care and a strong commitment to providing comprehensive, patient-centered healthcare.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced provider who enjoys building relationships with patients, promoting wellness, and working collaboratively with a supportive healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care services to patients.

• Conduct patient evaluations, physical examinations, and medical histories.

• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.

• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.

• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and laboratory results.

• Prescribe medications and treatments within the scope of practice.

• Provide preventive care, health education, and wellness counseling.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality patient care.

• Follow applicable clinical guidelines, regulatory requirements, and practice protocols.

Qualifications

• Current Florida Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in good standing.

• Minimum of 2 years of primary care experience preferred.

• National certification appropriate to the provider's population focus.

• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and decision-making skills.

• Experience with electronic medical records preferred.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a healthcare team.

• Commitment to delivering compassionate, high-quality patient care.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on experience.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Paid time off (PTO).

• Paid holidays.

• Opportunity to grow with an established multispecialty medical group.

Join the Coastal Health Family!

If you are an experienced APRN who is passionate about primary care and making a difference in the lives of patients, we would love to hear from you!

Apply today to join the Coastal Health team serving Clay County, Florida.

Education: MSN required. Successful completion of advanced practitioner training and certification as a practitioner (general or specialized) from an approved nurse practitioner program.

Experience: Minimum three years of professional nursing experience in a clinic setting, plus two years of nurse practitioner experience preferred.

Other Requirements:

• Current state registered nurse license.
• Current state license as an advanced registered nurse practitioner with prescriptive authority.
• Current CPR certification.

Performance Requirements:

Knowledge:

1. Knowledge of advanced practice of nursing including medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology and therapeutics, basic nutrition, behavioral factors, psychosocial/family systems, diagnostic testing, interpretation of results and clinical decision making, alternative treatment modalities.
2. Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices and regulations related to evaluating and providing patient care, and professional ethics related to the delivery of nursing care.
3. Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments used to administer patient care.
4. Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish/maintain a safe work environment.
5. Knowledge of health promotion, health risk identification, and patient education principles and techniques.
6. Knowledge of community, professional, and educational resources.
7. Knowledge of practice management systems including electronic health record systems (EHRs).

Skills:

1. Skill in oral and written communication; interviewing to gather medical histories; providing presentations, consultations, facilitation, and documentation, e.g., writing medical orders, patient education materials, and medical record updates.
2. Skill in case management, time management, problem solving, crisis intervention, multitasking, and other organizational matters.
3. Skill in modifying methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide appropriate nursing care and in initiating appropriate emergency response and investigatory procedures.

Abilities:

1. Ability to analyze complex data and draw conclusions.
2. Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
3. Ability to establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, clinical staff, and the public.
4. Ability to competently use Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and appropriate practice management software.

Equipment Operated: Standard medical examination room equipment and instruments. Using computer/health information management system.

Work Environment: Combination of exam rooms and medical offices. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic environment.

Physical Requirements: Must possess the physical and mental abilities to perform the tasks normally associated with a Nurse Practitioner such as standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Lifts and carries items weighing up to 10 lbs., occasionally lifts or moves up to 100 lbs. Requires correct vision and hearing to normal range. Requires working under stress in emergency situations and occasionally may involve irregular working hours.