Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Advanced Practitioners - General Neurology | Gainesville

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida seeks an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or PA for inpatient, ICU, and emergency coverage. The role involves rounds, orders, and coordinating tests with consultants, while ensuring direct bedside assessments and patient care decisions.

Candidates must hold a Master’s in Nursing and a Florida APRN license, with BLS certification. This position supports hospital-based care across units as directed by supervising physicians.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing is required or equivalent.
• Current Florida APRN license or license eligibility to practice.
• BLS certification is required.
• AGACNP/PA roles across ICU, Emergency, Inpatient, and clinic settings may be involved.

Responsibilities

• Make patient rounds and participate in daily care decisions.
• Write orders and coordinate diagnostic and therapeutic tests.
• Coordinate scheduling of tests and procedures; interact with consultants.
• Perform bedside assessments and tailor care based on status; provide patient education.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Overview

For Inpatient assignment, assists the attending physician in the care and management of patients on Inpatient units within the hospital. This includes making patient rounds, contributing to the decisions for daily care, writing orders, interacting with consultants, and facilitating and coordinating the scheduling of therapeutic and diagnostic tests and procedures. Will make frequent bedside visits to assess the status of patients and direct care accordingly. May also see patients in the clinic environment.For Emergency Dept. assignment assists the Emergency Department physicians in the comprehensive medical care of the patient, in the emergency department and the chest pain observation unit and in any role the supervisory physician deems appropriate and consistent with applicable law, hospital regulation and licensure and clinical privileges. The incumbent will consult with the supervisory physician to determine the most appropriate care for patients. Acute Care ARNP or PA Required.For Clinic assignment, under supervision of an attending physician this position will provide diagnostic and therapeutic health care coverage for patients which will include but not be limited to taking medical histories, performing physical examinations, coordinating lab tests, diagnostic studies, prescribing medications, and providing assistance to the patient regarding a plan of treatment and education. Other duties may include sharing call hours, phone coverage, and seeing admitted patients within the hospital.For ICU assignment, assists the attending ICU physician in the care and management of patients. This includes making patient rounds, contributing to the decisions for daily care, writing orders, interacting with consultants, and facilitating and coordinating the scheduling of therapeutic and diagnostic tests and procedures. Will make frequent bedside visits to assess the status of patients and direct care accordingly. Acute Care ARNP or PA Required.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:Master�s degree in Nursing.Credentialing: Must meet requirements set forth by the Medical Staff Office to obtain and retain privileges to practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse within UF Health Shands Hospital and/or the Shands UF Healthcare Network, as applicable.Additional RequirementsSpecific Area or Specialty --/-- Additional Requirements:Adult ICUs --/-- AGACNP required. ICU Experience preferred.Emergency Medicine --/-- AGACNP required. Emergency Medicine Experience preferred.Pediatric ICU --/-- PNP-AC required.Neonatal ICU --/-- NNP or PNP-AC required. NICU experience preferred.Surgical/Operative Adult --/-- APRN with RNFA required.Adult Clinic/Primary Care --/-- AGACNP, AGPCNP, or FNP required.Pediatric Clinic/Primary Care --/-- PNP or FNP required.Nurse Midwife --/-- CNM or APRN with Florida license to practice midwifery required.Psychology/Psychiatry --/-- PMHNP required.Motor Vehicle Operator Designation:Employees in this position:Will not operate vehicles for an assigned business purposeNOTE: A frequent driver is defined as one who uses his/her personal or Shands automobile a) at least once daily, b) at least five individual trips per week or c) drives, on average, over 150 miles per week in the performance of his/her job.Licensure/Certification/Registration:Current and clear license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the State of Florida. BLS is required.