Advanced Practice Provider IV-Emergency Medicine North ICU/CCU-Full-Time

UF Health • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

An Advanced Practice Provider IV (APP IV) 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. Clinical Area: Provides care primarily in the inpatient, Critical care, Clinics, OR, Labor & Delivery and/or Emergency department settings/Hospital-based settings.

Requirements

• Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner License required or at time of hire.
• Physician Assistant License required at time of hire.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required at time of hire.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred at time of hire.
• PALS Certified preferred at time of hire.
• New Grads in Orthopedics need to acquire their DEA within 90 days of hire.
• Masters Physician Assistant training program required, or Masters Nurse Practitioner required.
• 2 years critical care, Labor & delivery/ED/OR care settings - preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs or assist with procedures of higher complexity in office, inpatient unit, operating room, or emergency department.
• May perform first assist functions in the operating room setting.
• Call coverage may be required specific to departmental needs.
• May provide education and instruction.
• Monitoring or management of medical/invasive devices and placement of devices within scope of practice.
• May manage care of Pre-/post-operative and pre-/post-procedure patients.
• Conducts high level evaluation and triage specific to the specialty/subspecialty including patient histories, performs physical examinations and/or diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, differential diagnoses, ordering of ancillary studies, medical decision making, treatment and stabilization.
• Formulates comprehensive health management plans for patients in collaboration with physicians, pharmacists, and other medical professionals to include progress notes, narrative discharge summaries, consults, etc.
• Facilitates patient participation in making health care decisions.
• Contributes to the development, implementation, and expansion of programs and initiatives, including participation in research activities, quality improvement projects, etc., as appropriate.
• Participates in professional development opportunities and introduces innovation in practice where applicable.
• 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, My Chart messages, and other EMR communications in accordance with institutional requirements.
• Educates and counsels patients/families regarding their health care, including routine health maintenance.
• Calls and responds to consults, handles discharge planning, and schedules procedures routinely.
• Actively participates in meetings, functions, events, and committees.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees