Advanced Practice Provider

Overview An Advanced Practice Provider is a direct patient care provider licensed in the State of Florida and/or Georgia and provides medical services to patients as defined by their scope of practice and under the supervision of a physician licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida or Georgia. Provides patient care with advanced knowledge of subspecialty service. Clinical Area: Subspecialty Outpatient and/or Inpatient Setting, may perform procedures/consults, less than 50% time spent in OR, and/or works in the NICU. Responsibilities Provides timely and appropriate referrals to patients in need of further medical care and services. Responds to consults, schedules procedures and handles discharge planning, as appropriate. Educates and counsels patients/families regarding their health care, including routine health maintenance, as applicable. May provide education and instruction to residents and students. Performs or assists with procedures of higher complexity in clinic or inpatient unit. Monitors and manages invasive and/or medical devices and placement of devices within scope of practice. May manage care of pre/post-operative and pre/post-procedural patients. Formulates comprehensive health management plans for high acuity, more complex patients in collaboration with physicians, pharmacists, and other medical professionals to include progress notes, narrative discharge summaries, consults, etc. Facilitates patient participation in making health care decisions. Enters pertinent clinical information in the patient’s medical record in a timely and accurate manner and in accordance with established compliance billing guidelines. Documents and closes open encounters, MyChart messages, and other EMR communications in accordance with institutional requirements. Call coverage may be required specific to departmental needs. Obtains patient histories, performs physical examinations and/or diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, as well as orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests for patients with high level of complexity. Reviews, prescribes and/or recommends medications and treatments to patients. May provide education and instruction. All other duties as assigned. Travel up to 25%. Qualifications Experience Requirements 2 years - Outpatient setting - preferred. Education Requirements High School Diploma or GED - required. Masters - Nursing - required. Masters - Physician Assistant program - required. Certification/Licensure Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure - required (at time of hire). Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure in State of Florida/Georgia - required (at time of hire). BLS - required (at time of hire). Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - preferred. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - preferred. UFJPI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DRUG FREE WORKPLACE. #J-18808-Ljbffr UF Health