Advanced Practice Provider IIIJaxhats-Part-Time

University of Florida Jacksonville Physicians, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

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

Responsibilities include referrals, consultations, education, procedures, documentation, and care planning for high-acuity patients. Travel up to 25% may be required; BLS is mandatory, ACLS preferred.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in nursing (APRN) or physician assistant program.
• Licensed as APRN or PA in Florida/Georgia at time of hire.
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care in subspecialty outpatient and/or inpatient settings.
• Performs or assists with high-complexity procedures in clinic or unit.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests for high-acuity patients.
• Educates patients and families; documents encounters in EMR per policies.
• Participates in discharge planning and consults; reflects teamwork with physicians.
• Call coverage may be required based on department needs.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Communication

EMR documentation

Education

Masters Nurse Practitioner

Masters Physician Assistant Program

Tools

EMR (MyChart)

Job description

Description

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

• 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, consultations, 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.

Experience Requirements

• 2 years-Outpatient/Inpatient setting

Education

• Masters Nurse Practitioner – Required
• -or-
• Masters Physician Assistant Program – Required

Travel

• Up to 25%

Certifications / Licensure Requirements

• Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner License – Required At Time of Hire
• Physician Assistant License – Required At Time of Hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – Required At Time of Hire-American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – Preferred At Time of Hire

Additional Details

• PALS Certified – Preferred At Time of Hire
• Certification in Specialty/Subspecialty as required by Specialty Department
• Provides services to all UF Health hospitals, clinics and affiliated facilities as required.

UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drugfree Workplace