Overview
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Job Description Summary:
The Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner (APRN) provides specialized care for patients with digestive and liver disorders. This role partners with gastroenterologists and interdisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive care across outpatient and inpatient settings.
Knowledge and Skills Required:
- Risk Management: understand method and reasoning for reporting incidents, completion of hospital incident report form, assists department manager or others in recognizing and reducing risk within the department and other areas of the hospital.
- Service Management: Demonstrates courteous service, and ability to meet special needs or requests, performs duties and a timely manner and provides updates if a delay occurs, communicates with courtesy when interacting with internal and external patients, in person or by telephone.
- Respects patient’s privacy, confidentiality and dignity.
- Understands and Complies with the Environment of Care/Infection Control Responsibilities.
- Is Knowledgeable and Complies with the States Institutional Activities and Expectations.
- Age Specific Standards.
- Provides and expedites patient care in units and ICUs: performs H&P’s and dictates into chart, writes admitting/progress notes into patient chart, writes discharge summaries and orders as directed by supervising physician, initiates standing orders for patients both pre/post op, performs pre-operative visits and follow up exams, completes specific procedures under the direction of the physicians including, but not limited to removal of chest tubes an NG tubes and wound care, and provides system management of Surgical practice patients as per medical staff privilege delineation.
- Provides direct patient care in floors and units.
- Assists physicians with coordination of clinical activities and orders.
Schedule: Full time
Shift: Day
Education and Experience Required:
- MSN (Masters of Nursing)
- One + years’ experience
Licensure, Certification or Registration Required:
- Valid American Heart Association (AHA)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Licensure as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in the State of Florida.
- Advanced Registered Nurse Certification
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
- Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off from Day One
- 403-B Retirement Plan
- 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
- Career Development
- Whole Person Well-being Resources
- Mental Health Resources and Support
Hospital Description
With a 75-year legacy of serving the Heartland community, patients count on our 171-bed, soon to be 275-bed with $125 million dollar expansion underway. Open Heart program scheduled to begin 2027. Only Hospital in 55-mile radius. AdventHealth Sebring is home to the only birthing center in Highlands County that's certified "Baby Friendly" by the WHO, CDC and UNICEF; the only facility in the county to offer a comprehensive Heart & Vascular Center featuring electrophysiology and surpassing national standards for "door to balloon" times; the only Primary Stroke Center; the only Robotic Center of Excellence providing patients with quicker recoveries and shorter hospital stays; and the only hospital utilizing virtual care technology like Specialist on Call, Virtual Nurse and Stratus Language Translator for improved patient care and safety.
Community Description
Life in Florida’s Heartland
Imagine your weekends filled with boating, golfing, fishing, hunting, pickleball or just relaxing by one of our 27 beautiful freshwater lakes. Sebring is a safe, welcoming community with:
- Affordable cost of living and no state income tax
- Low congestion, low crime, and friendly neighborhoods
- Easy access to Orlando, Tampa, Palm Beach, and Fort Myers – all just ~2 hours away
- Ideal for families: excellent school options, family activities, and outdoor adventures