Advanced Practice Provider III | Psychiatry Downtown - PMHNP Cert Required | Days | Full Time

University of Florida Jacksonville Physicians, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Florida Jacksonville Physicians, Inc. is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider III (APP III) to deliver direct patient care in subspecialty outpatient and/or inpatient settings under physician supervision in Florida/Georgia.

The role involves high-acuity patient management, procedures, and education to staff and learners. Applicants must hold a Master’s degree (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program) and APRN/PA licensure, with BLS required and ACLS/PALS preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires licensure as APRN/PA in FL and/or GA.
• BLS certification required at time of hire.
• ACLS and PALS preferred.
• Must be able to supervise and collaborate with physicians and other clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care in clinic and/or inpatient settings.
• Performs or assists with high-complexity procedures.
• Develops comprehensive health management plans with multidisciplinary team.
• Documents clinical information timely in EMR and ensures compliance with billing guidelines.
• Potential travel up to 25% as needed.
• Education and counsels patients and families on health maintenance.

Skills

APRN licensure

PA licensure

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Education

MSN/NP (Master’s Nurse Practitioner)

MS/PA program (Master’s Physician Assistant)

Job description

Overview

Job Duties

An Advanced Practice Provider III (APP III) 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. 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

Essential Functions

• 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/Inpatient setting required

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required

Masters Nurse Practitioner required or

Masters Physician Assistant Program required

Certification/Licensure

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse(APRN) Licensure required at time of hire

Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure required at time of hire

Certification in Specialty/Sub Specialty required by Specialty Department

Basic Life Support (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