Advanced Practice Provider V (PA/NP) | Vascular Surgery Cardio Downtown | Days | Full Time

Advanced Practice Provider V

An Advanced Practice Provider V (APP V) 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/Georgia. Clinical Area - 90% of their time is spent with inpatients, 85% of this time is in the OR.

Responsibilities

Operating Room

• First assist in a wide variety of open and endovascular vascular surgical procedures
• Assist with patient positioning, surgical exposure, hemostasis, wound closure, and postoperative dressings
• Perform vein harvesting, arterial exposure, vascular anastomotic assistance, and other advanced surgical techniques as appropriate
• Participate in hybrid operating room procedures utilizing fluoroscopy and endovascular technologies

Inpatient Care

• Conduct daily rounds on hospitalized vascular surgery patients
• Evaluate postoperative recovery and formulate treatment plans
• Manage wound care, anticoagulation, pain control, and discharge planning
• Coordinate care with nursing staff, consultants, rehabilitation services, and case management
• Perform bedside procedures including wound debridement, staple and suture removal, dialysis catheter removal, vein injection, and dressing change

Hospital Consult Service

• Evaluate vascular surgery consultations from:
• Emergency Department
• Intensive Care Units
• Medical and surgical inpatient services
• Perform comprehensive history and physical examinations
• Develop diagnostic and treatment plans in collaboration with the attending vascular surgeon
• Coordinate appropriate imaging studies and procedural planning

Outpatient Clinic

• Independently evaluate new and established patients
• Diagnose and manage:
• Peripheral arterial disease
• Carotid artery disease
• Aortic aneurysms
• Chronic venous insufficiency
• Varicose veins
• Dialysis access
• Diabetic foot wounds
• Limb-threatening ischemia
• Interpret noninvasive vascular laboratory studies
• Provide preoperative counseling and postoperative follow-up
• Educate patients regarding disease processes, medications, and lifestyle modifications
• Perform in-office procedures including wound debridement, staple and suture removal, dialysis catheter removal, vein injection, and dressing changes
• Additional duties assigned may vary

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Masters Physician Assistant program required or
• Masters Nursing Practitioner required

Certification/Licensure

• Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure required at time of hire or
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse(APRN) Licensure required at time of hire
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required at time of hire
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required at time of hire
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred at time of hire
• DEA Certification or eligible

UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace