Advanced Practice Provider IV | Neurosurgery Downtown | Days | Full Time

UF Health; Jacksonville, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider IV (APP IV) to deliver direct patient care in inpatient and/or critical care settings, with emphasis on neuroendovascular pathology. The role includes potential first assist in procedures and travel up to 25% to support services across sites.

Requirements include Florida/Georgia APRN or PA licensure, BCLS at hire, and ACLS/PALS preferred. UF Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace.

Qualifications

• Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in FL/GA at time of hire.
• Licensed Physician Assistant (PA) in FL/GA at time of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BCLS) required at time of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred at time of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred at time of hire.
• New grads in Orthopedics must obtain DEA within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs or assists with high-complexity procedures in office, inpatient, OR, or ED; may scrub in as first assist.
• Participates in meetings, committees, and multidisciplinary teams to improve care.
• Care for patients with neuroendovascular pathology in critical care or outpatient settings.
• Monitor and manage invasive devices and perioperative care as appropriate.
• Document and communicate in EMR per guidelines; provide patient education on care and follow-up.

Education

Master's in Nursing

Master's in Physician Assistant

Job description

Overview

Job Duties

An Advanced Practice Provider IV (APP IV) 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: Provides care primarily in the inpatient and/or critical care, Labor & Delivery and/or emergency department

settings; > 50% inpatient hospital-based setting.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Performs or assist with procedures of higher complexity in office, inpatient unit, operating room, or emergency department. May perform first assist functions in the operating room setting. Call coverage may be required specific to departmental needs
• Actively participates in meetings, functions, events, and committees, as well as in a team of interdisciplinary health care providers
• Will directly care for patients with all types of neuroendovascular pathology including acute strokes, SAH…in both critical care and outpatient setting
• Opportunity to scrub in/first assist in Neuroendovascular procedures.
• Monitoring or management of medical/ invasive devices and placement of devices within scope of practice. May manage care of Pre-/ post- operative and pre-/ post- procedure patients.
• Conducts high level evaluation and triage specific to the specialty/ subspecialty including patient histories, performs physical examinations and/or diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, differential diagnoses, ordering of ancillary studies, medical decision making, treatment and stabilization.
• Formulates comprehensive health management plans for 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.
• Contributes to the development, implementation, and expansion of programs and initiatives, including participation in research activities, quality improvement projects, etc., as appropriate. Participates in professional development opportunities and introduces innovation in practice where applicable.
• 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, My Chart messages, and other EMR communications in accordance with institutional requirements.
• Educates and counsels patients/families regarding their health care, including routine health maintenance.
• Calls and responds to consults, handles discharge planning, and schedules procedures routinely.

Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

Experience Requirements

2 years Critical Care, Labor & Delivery /ED/OR care settings preferred

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required

Masters Nursing Practitioner required or

Masters Physician Assistant program required

Certification/Licensure

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

Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure in State of Florida/Georgia required at time of hire

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required at time of hire

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred at time of hire

New Grads in Orthopedics must acquire DEA within 90 days of hire

May be required to take call coverage

Travel up to 25%

UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace