Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Advanced Practitioners - Neurology - MS/General | Day | Full-Time

UF Health; Gainesville, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, FL seeks an Acute Care ARNP or Physician Assistant to provide comprehensive inpatient, ED, clinic and ICU coverage under supervision. Responsibilities include rounds, writing orders, coordinating tests, and bedside assessments.

The position requires a master's degree in nursing or PA, Florida APRN/PA licensure, and BLS; credentialing via Medical Staff Office. The role involves collaboration with attending physicians and consultants to ensure optimal

Qualifications

• Master's degree required as specified.
• Licensure as APRN or PA in Florida with current clear license.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist attending physicians with in-patient rounds and daily care decisions.
• Write orders and coordinate therapeutic and diagnostic tests and procedures.
• Interact with consultants and coordinate scheduling of tests and procedures.
• Perform bedside visits to assess patient status and direct care accordingly.
• May see patients in the clinic setting as part of care coverage.
• Provide ICU support as directed by the ICU physician and supervision.

Skills

Bedside assessment

Team collaboration

Clinical decision making

Education

Master's degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant

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 or Physician Assistant. 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.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current and clear license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant in the State of Florida. BLS is required.