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32115, Daytona Beach, FL
Lead practice nurse
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)- Psychiatry Department

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The position is for an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the Psychiatry Department in Day, USA.
Candidates must have a Master's degree in nursing from an accredited program and be licensed in the State of Florida.
The role involves evaluating and caring for adult and geriatric patients in a collaborative health team environment.
Psychiatric certification is required to prescribe psychotropic medication to children according to Florida statutes.
The job offers a competitive salary, though the specific amount is not disclosed in the description.

Day (United States of America)

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)- Psychiatry Department

The Nurse Practitioner is an independent health care provider who, working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary health team, is responsible for patient evaluation and care through the performance of pertinent history and physical examination, assessment of needs and delivery of appropriate treatment. Provides nursing care and health teaching to an assigned group of adult and geriatric patients in an observation setting. All duties and responsibilities are accomplished according to the collaborative practice agreement required by the State of Florida.

- Graduate of an accredited program in nursing, MS in nursing is required
- Licensed by the State of Florida
- Professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice
- Extensive knowledge of physical assessment, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and management of acute chronic patient problems

Must be psychiatric certified in order to prescribe psychotropic medication to children under Florida statures.

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