Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Advanced Practitioners - Urology - Ocala | Day | Full-Time
About The Position
This role involves providing advanced practice care within Urology, with assignments potentially including Inpatient units, the Emergency Department, Clinic environments, or the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Responsibilities vary by assignment but generally include assisting attending physicians in patient care, management, diagnosis, and treatment. This may involve making patient rounds, contributing to daily care decisions, writing orders, consulting with other specialists, coordinating tests and procedures, performing physical examinations, prescribing medications, and educating patients. Specific assignments may require bedside visits, clinic coverage, phone coverage, and sharing call hours.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant.
- Must meet requirements set forth by the Medical Staff Office to obtain and retain privileges to practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse within UF Health Shands Hospital and/or the Shands UF Healthcare Network, as applicable.
- Current and clear license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) in the State of Florida.
- BLS is required.
- Acute Care ARNP or PA Required (for Emergency Dept. and ICU assignments).
Responsibilities
- Assists the attending physician in the care and management of patients on Inpatient units.
- Makes patient rounds, contributes to decisions for daily care, writes orders, and interacts with consultants.
- Facilitates and coordinates the scheduling of therapeutic and diagnostic tests and procedures.
- Makes frequent bedside visits to assess patient status and direct care.
- May see patients in the clinic environment.
- Assists Emergency Department physicians in the comprehensive medical care of patients.
- Provides diagnostic and therapeutic health care coverage for patients in a clinic setting.
- Takes medical histories and performs physical examinations.
- Coordinates lab tests, diagnostic studies, and prescribes medications.
- Provides assistance to patients regarding a plan of treatment and education.
- Shares call hours, performs phone coverage, and sees admitted patients within the hospital.
- Assists the attending ICU physician in the care and management of patients.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
