The APRN manages the care of complex acutely ill patients through assessments, diagnoses, and the development of treatment plans. They act as a clinical team leader to manage deteriorating patients and coordinate care across the health system.
Requirements summary
Requires a Master's degree, NP National Certification, and at least 3 years of relevant RN experience. Must hold valid BLS, ACLS, and DEA licenses, and comply with Florida licensure requirements.
Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence.
For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S.
News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.
What truly sets us apart is our people.
At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care.
Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality.
Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.
At Baptist Health, we’re committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally.
Our approach is rooted in a “grow our own” philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including: Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement And so much more Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.
Description
In collaboration with supervising physicians, the APRN directly manages the care of complex acutely ill patients via face-to-face, telehealth, or other communication devices.
The APRN is an expert in patient care who provides quality care, performs patient assessments, H & Ps, and takes a thorough medical history.
Benefits
Wellness Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Career Growth And Development Opportunities
Comprehensive Health And Wellness Resources
The APRN can order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests.
The APRN develops medical diagnoses, appropriate treatment plan, prescribes medical regimen, and educates patients/family regarding diagnosis and plan of care.
May perform approved procedures and order medications as indicated in the Delineation of Privileges.
The APRN works directly with physicians, staff, administration, patients and families to ensure quality of care across the health system.
The APRN is a clinical team leader that intervenes and manages deteriorating patients.
The APRN integrates evidence-based practice and technological advances into their scope of practice.
The APRN may participate in research initiatives, data collection, quality improvement, discharge planning, and coordination of patient care within the area of practice.
The APRN participates in and facilitates patient throughput, optimal patient outcomes, optimal length of stay and improved patient satisfaction.
Estimated salary range for this position is $118907.47 - $154,579.71 / year depending on experience.
Qualifications
Degrees
Masters.
Licenses &
Certifications: Basic Life Support. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
Additional
Qualifications: 3 years of relevant RN experience required. Compliant with state of Florida requirements for CEUs and licensure. DEA License required as per specialty/function. Advanced Cardiac Life Support required as per specialty/function. Nurse Practitioner National Certification required. Obtain medical staff credentialing and privileges as needed for practice location. If APRN requires hospital inpatient medical staff privileges and does not have an acute care certification, refer to BHSF Policy 701 titled Educational and training requirements to be credentialed to work in an acute care setting for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
