APRN/PA - General Neurology - Instructor I

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

About The Position

The University of South Florida Department of Neurology is seeking an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) to provide inpatient general neurology care. Working collaboratively with neurologists, hospitalists, nurses, and multidisciplinary care teams, the APP evaluates, diagnoses, and manages patients with a range of acute and complex neurological conditions. The role provides timely, evidence-based care through neurological assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, initiating treatment plans, and monitoring patients during hospitalization. The APP also educates patients and families, participates in discharge planning, and supports continuity of care across services. Duty hours are Monday through Friday, day shifts only. Under general supervision and in accordance with standardized procedures, the APRN/PA performs inpatient physical examinations and treats common episodic and chronic healthcare problems. The role includes counseling patients and families, monitoring patient progress, assisting with medical research projects, collaborating with healthcare team members, consulting and referring as appropriate, and retaining responsibility for ongoing clinical management. The APP updates patient records, documents medication changes and patient responses, and notifies physicians of changes in patient condition. Clinical responsibilities comprise 95% of the role; other duties as assigned comprise 5%. The position is also described as responsible to a chair or other appropriate higher-level administrator of a state university, and for teaching, research, service, related administrative activities, academic advising, and possibly representing the university, college/school, or department.

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate field of specialization, or equivalent qualifications based on professional experience, and otherwise qualified to perform assigned duties.
Meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Instructor.
Graduate from an accredited Advanced Practice Registered Nurse academic degree program and hold certification as outlined in Florida Statutes 464 and Florida Administrative Code, Chapter 64; or graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant academic degree program and hold certification as outlined in Florida Statutes 458 and 459 and Florida Administrative Code, Chapter 64.
Related work experience may not substitute for required licensure, certification, or registration.
The degree equivalency clause states four years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree; the posting also describes statutory education substitutions subject to employment eligibility requirements.

Responsibilities

Perform inpatient physical examinations and treat common episodic and chronic healthcare problems.
Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with acute and complex neurological conditions.
Conduct neurological assessments, order and interpret diagnostic tests, initiate treatment plans, and monitor patient progress throughout hospitalization.
Counsel and educate patients and families.
Participate in discharge planning and support continuity of care across services.
Collaborate with neurologists, hospitalists, nurses, and multidisciplinary healthcare team members; consult and refer as appropriate while retaining responsibility for ongoing clinical management.
Assist with medical research projects.
Update patient records, noting medication changes and patient responses.
Notify physicians of changes in patient condition.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Carry out teaching, research, service, related administrative activities, and academic advising; may represent the university, college/school, or department.