Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA) - Lung Transplant

Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA) - Lung Transplant

TGH is the area's only level I trauma center and one of just two ABA-verified adult & pediatric burn centers in Florida. With five medical helicopters, we transport critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. The hospital is home to one of the busiest solid organ transplant centers in the country. TGH is a nationally designated comprehensive stroke center and has a 32-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit. Other outstanding centers include cardiovascular, orthopedics, high-risk and normal obstetrics, urology, ENT, endocrinology, and the Children's Medical Center, which features a nine-bed pediatric intensive care unit and pediatric kidney transplant services. As the region's leading safety net hospital, Tampa General is committed to providing area residents with world-class and compassionate health care ranging from the simplest to the most complex medical services. Tampa General Hospital was named the #1 hospital in Tampa Bay by U.S. News & World Report, 2020-2021, and recognized as one of America's Best Hospital's in five medical specialties: Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Nephrology, and Orthopedics. Tampa General Hospital has been designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the highest recognition for nursing excellence, for the fourth consecutive time – an accomplishment that fewer than one percent of hospitals nationwide have earned. TGH is accredited by The Joint Commission and was awarded disease-specific certification in five medical specialties. TGH is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

Job Summary: The APP will work with the Lung Transplant team and provide comprehensive care to pre and post lung transplant patients in both the inpatient and ambulatory settings. The APP will work closely with the attending physician and other members of the healthcare team.

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive care based Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG's).
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests
• Prescribe medications and other treatments as appropriate
• Collaborate with the healthcare team
• Educate patients and their families about their condition and treatment options
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation of patient care in the medical record
• Participate in policy, protocol, and guideline development and revision
• Participate in education, quality initiatives and research project
• Maintains education, licensures, registrations, and certifications in good standing in accordance with State specifications. Continues to develop knowledge and skills with on-going education provided by the TGH People Development Institute.

Qualifications:

Current licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant in the State of Florida. PA-C or Acute Care or Adult Gerontology Acute Care position Nurse practitioner. Prior experience as an Advanced Practice Provider is preferred.

Primary Location: Tampa

Work Locations: TGH Main Campus 1 Tampa General Circle Tampa 33601 Eligible for Remote Work: On Site

Job: Advance Practice Provider Organization: Tampa General Medical Group Schedule: Full-time Shift: Day Job Job Type: On Site Shift Hours: 4-10 hour shifts 6AM to 4PM with rotating weekends and holidays. Minimum Salary: 105,000.00