Cardiology APP III: Advanced Practice Leader

UF Health; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Tallahassee, Florida, is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider III to provide direct patient care and manage complex medical cases. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of Outpatient/Inpatient experience and holds a Master’s degree in Nursing or Physician Assistance. Responsibilities include formulating health management plans, performing advanced procedures, and ensuring thorough patient education. Candidates must possess APRN or PA licensure in Florida/Georgia and be certified in their specialty. This role may require travel of up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Provides timely and appropriate referrals to patients for further care.
• Performs complex procedures in clinic or inpatient unit.
• Formulates health management plans for complex patients.
• Updates patient records accurately and promptly.
• May require call coverage depending on department needs.
• Obtains patient histories and performs physical examinations.
• May provide education and instruction.
• Travel up to 25% may be required.

Skills

Patient care

Advanced medical procedures

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Masters Nurse Practitioner

Masters 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 preferred

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 or

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

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred

UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace