Advanced Practice Provider III-Urology-Full Time-

UF Health•Jacksonville, FL

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 under the supervision of a physician licensed in Florida and/or Georgia. The role provides patient care with advanced knowledge of a subspecialty service in an outpatient and/or inpatient setting. The provider may perform procedures and consultations, spend less than 50% of their time in the operating room, and/or work in the NICU. Services may be provided at UF Health hospitals, clinics, and affiliated facilities as required. Travel may be up to 25%.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in an outpatient and/or inpatient setting.
Master's degree from a Nurse Practitioner program or a Physician Assistant program.
Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner license, required at time of hire.
Physician Assistant license, required at time of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association, required at time of hire.
Specialty/subspecialty certification as required by the Specialty Department.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification, preferred at time of hire.
PALS certification, preferred at time of hire.

Responsibilities

Provide timely, appropriate referrals for patients who need further medical care and 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 as applicable.
Perform or assist with higher-complexity procedures in a clinic or inpatient unit.
Monitor and manage invasive and/or medical devices, including device placement within scope of practice.
Manage care for pre- and post-operative and pre- and post-procedural patients as applicable.
Develop comprehensive health management plans for high-acuity, complex patients in collaboration with physicians, pharmacists, and other medical professionals.
Prepare progress notes, narrative discharge summaries, consultations, and other clinical documentation.
Facilitate patient participation in health care decisions.
Enter relevant clinical information into medical records promptly and accurately in accordance with compliance and billing guidelines.
Document and close open encounters, MyChart messages, and other EMR communications in accordance with institutional requirements.
Provide call coverage when required by departmental needs.
Obtain patient histories; perform physical examinations and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; and order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests for patients with high complexity.
Review, prescribe, and/or recommend medications and treatments.
May provide education and instruction to residents and students.
Perform other duties as assigned.