Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Transfer Center and Hospitalist - Downtown

Baptist Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health (Jacksonville) seeks a Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide inpatient care in a dynamic hospitalist program.

The role operates within Baptist Hospitalists teams, delivering high-quality care in collaboration with physicians and hospital staff.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required.
• Minimum of one year of experience in Hospital Medicine or Critical Care/ICU.
• Certified and licensed APRN/PA in Florida.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Valid Florida driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient care in hospital medicine under physician supervision.
• Assist with discharge planning and bed management.
• Respond to rapid needs and support overflow admissions.
• Serve as back-up to the Transfer Center and support 24/7 inpatient care.

Skills

Team collaboration

Clinical judgment

Effective communication

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing or PA studies

Florida APRN/PA license

Tools

Epic EHR System

Job description

About Baptist HealthRecognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.What You Can ExpectHours: 7am-7pmSchedule: 7on/7off1 week in the Transfer Center and 1 week inpatientAverage 12 patient contacts dailyServe as the back-up to the Transfer CenterFacilitate discharges before 12 p.m.Queue discharges for the following dayEpic EHR SystemSupport overflow admissionsRespond to rapid needsAll About the BenefitsCollaborative work environmentContinue professional growth through CMEWhat You Will NeedMaster’s degreeMinimum of one year of experience in Hospital Medicine or Critical Care/ICUCertified and licensed APRN/PACurrent Florida APRN or Physician Assistant licenseCurrent BLS and ACLS certification, or ability to obtainValid Florida driver's licenseBaptist Hospitalists – internists who exclusively practice in the hospital, working in partnership with outpatient and post-acute care physicians to provide care across the spectrum. The Baptist Hospitalist Team provides care on-site, 24/7 and are a valued and respected part of the inpatient team.As a Baptist Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assist, inpatient care, treatment, and education is provided under the supervision of the overseeing physician according to the Baptist Inpatient Medicine Nurse Practitioner Protocols.Primary Location:Downtown - Main Building 800 Prudential Dr Jacksonville, FL 32207 United States of America