Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Advanced Practitioners - Medicine - Pulmonary | Gainesville

UF Health•Gainesville, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves assisting attending physicians in the care and management of patients across various settings including inpatient units, the Emergency Department, clinic environments, and the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Responsibilities include making patient rounds, contributing to daily care decisions, writing orders, interacting with consultants, and coordinating diagnostic tests and procedures. The position requires frequent bedside visits to assess patient status and direct care. In the Emergency Department and ICU, the role involves comprehensive medical care under the supervision of physicians. In the clinic, duties include taking medical histories, performing physical examinations, coordinating tests, prescribing medications, and educating patients on treatment plans. Other duties may include sharing call hours, phone coverage, and seeing admitted patients.

Requirements

Master's degree in Nursing.
Must meet requirements set forth by the Medical Staff Office to obtain and retain privileges to practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant 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.

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 comprehensive medical care.
Provides diagnostic and therapeutic health care coverage for patients in a clinic setting.
Takes medical histories and performs physical examinations.
Coordinates lab tests and diagnostic studies.
Prescribes medications.
Provides assistance to patients regarding a plan of treatment and education.
Shares call hours, phone coverage, and sees admitted patients within the hospital.
Assists the attending ICU physician in the care and management of patients.