Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant II – Heart Failure & Transplant

Mayo Clinic • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant performs a variety of tasks in authorized settings, including clinics, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, nursing homes, or patients' homes. This role involves obtaining patient history, performing physical examinations, ordering and performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, formulating diagnostic impressions, and developing and implementing treatment plans. The position also includes monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions, offering counseling and education, making appropriate referrals, and prescribing and dispensing prescription medication. A key aspect of the role is the ability to assess data reflective of patient status and interpret information relative to age-specific needs.

Requirements

• Physician Assistant: Must be a graduate of CAAHEP (Council on the Accreditations of Allied Health Education Programs) approved university program. NCCPA certification required. Must be licensed/certified or eligible to practice as PA in the State of Florida.
• Nurse Practitioner: Master's degree in Nursing required. (If licensed prior to 1998, Master's degree not required by the State of Florida.) Must have current Florida Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (APRN) license or eligible to obtain Florida license. Certification by the ANCC or AANP in a specialty area required.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and possess strong computer skills.
• Must be flexible and willing to handle extended hours if the need arises in department.
• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license to practice in the State of Florida.
• BLS and ACLS is required (American Heart Association or Red Cross).
• For Nurse Practitioners, certification by the ANCC or AANP is required and for Physician Assistants, NCCPA certification is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Obtaining patient history
• Performing physical examinations
• Ordering and performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Formulating a diagnostic impression
• Developing and implementing a treatment plan
• Monitoring effectiveness of therapeutic interventions
• Offering counseling and education to meet patient needs
• Making appropriate referrals
• Prescribing and dispensing prescription medication
• Demonstrates ability to assess data reflective of patient's status and appropriately interprets information relative to patient's age-specific needs.

Benefits

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
• Continuing education and advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level