Advanced Practice Provider III | GI Downtown | Days | Full Time

UF Health•Jacksonville, FL

20d

About The Position

An Advanced Practice Provider III (APP III) is a direct patient care provider licensed in Florida and/or Georgia who provides medical services within their scope of practice and under the supervision of a physician licensed in Florida and/or Georgia. The position provides patient care requiring advanced knowledge of a subspecialty in a subspecialty outpatient and/or inpatient setting. The role may include procedures and consultations, spends less than 50% of its time in the operating room, and/or works in the NICU. Call coverage may be required based on departmental needs, and travel may be up to 25%.

Requirements

Master's degree in a Nurse Practitioner program or a Physician Assistant program.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure required at time of hire, or Physician Assistant (PA) licensure required at time of hire.
Certification in the specialty or subspecialty required by the Specialty Department.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required at time of hire.
High school diploma or GED required.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in an outpatient or inpatient setting preferred.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide timely and appropriate referrals for patients needing additional medical care or services.
Respond to consults, schedule procedures, and handle discharge planning as appropriate.
Educate and counsel patients and families about health care, including routine health maintenance when applicable; may also instruct residents and students.
Perform or assist with higher-complexity procedures in clinics or inpatient units.
Monitor and manage invasive and medical devices, including device placement, within the scope of practice.
Manage care for pre- and post-operative and pre- and post-procedural patients as needed.
Develop comprehensive health management plans for high-acuity and complex patients in collaboration with physicians, pharmacists, and other medical professionals.
Prepare progress notes, narrative discharge summaries, consults, and other relevant clinical documentation.
Facilitate patient participation in health care decisions.
Enter pertinent clinical information accurately and promptly in patient medical records in accordance with compliance and billing guidelines.
Document and close open encounters, MyChart messages, and other EMR communications according to institutional requirements.
Obtain patient histories and perform physical examinations and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests for patients with highly complex needs.
Review, prescribe, and/or recommend medications and treatments.
Provide call coverage when required by departmental needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Travel up to 25%.