Locations: Jacksonville, Florida
Categories: Nursing
Req ID: 69785
Description:
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
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, consultations, 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
Qualification:
Experience Requirements:
2 years-Outpatient/Inpatient setting
Masters Nurse Practitioner – Required
-or-
Masters Physician Assistant Program – Required
Travel:
Up to 25%
Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner License – Required At Time of Hire
Physician Assistant License – Required At Time of Hire
Basic Life Support (BLS) – Required At Time of Hire-American Red Cross or American Heart Association
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – Preferred At Time of Hire
PALS Certified – Preferred At Time of Hire
Certification in Specialty/Subspecialty as required by Specialty Department
Provides services to all UF Health hospitals, clinics and affiliated facilities as required.
University of Florida Health is a world-class academic health center in Florida, encompassing hospitals, physician practices, colleges, centers, institutes, programs and services across northeast and north-central Florida.
UF Health represents the shared vision and commitment to patient care excellence of more than 22,000 employees of the University of Florida Health Science Center and UF Health Shands health care system.
