Advanced Practice Provider IV-Pediatric Neonatology-Full-Time

UF Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider IV (APP IV) licensed in Florida and/or Georgia to provide direct patient care across inpatient, critical care, clinics, OR, labor and delivery, and emergency department settings under physician supervision.

The APP will practice in UFJPI-affiliated units, performing high-complexity procedures, conducting evaluations, and contributing to health management plans and EMR documentation.

Qualifications

• Must hold Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner license or Physician Assistant license.
• Must have BCLS certification at time of hire.
• ACLS and PALS preferred at time of hire.
• New grads in Orthopedics need to acquire DEA within 90 days.
• Masters degree in Physician Assistant studies or Nurse Practitioner required.

Responsibilities

• Performs or assists with high-complexity procedures in various settings.
• Provides education and instruction to patients and staff.
• Monitors medical devices and manages care of pre/post-operative patients.
• Conducts high-level evaluations and triage; orders ancillary studies and develops treatment plans.
• Documents encounters and EMR in compliance with billing guidelines.
• Educates patients and families about health care and routine maintenance.
• Coordinates discharge planning and schedules procedures.
• Participates in meetings and interdisciplinary teams.

Education

Masters Physician Assistant training program

Masters Nurse Practitioner

Tools

BCLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

Job description

Overview

Description:

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, Critical care, Clinics, OR, Labor & Delivery and/or Emergency department settings/Hospital-based settings.

Responsibilities

Job Requirement:

• 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
• May provide education and instruction.
• 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.
• Actively participates in meetings, functions, events, and committees, as well as in a team of interdisciplinary health care providers

Qualifications

Qualification:

Certification/Licensure

• Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner License required or at time of hire
• Physician Assistant License required at time of hire
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required at time of hire
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred at time of hire PALS Certified preferred at time of hire
• New Grads in Orthopedics need to acquire their DEA within 90 days of hire

Education

• Masters Physician Assistant training program required or
• Masters Nurse Practitioner required

Travel

Up to 25%

Additional Details

May be required to take call coverage

Experience

2 years critical care, Labor & delivery/ED/OR care settings - preferred

Additional duties

Additional duties as assigned may vary.

UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drugfree Workplace