Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Advanced Practitioners - Medicine -Internal Medicine | Day | Full-Time
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 ICU. Responsibilities include making patient rounds, contributing to daily care decisions, writing orders, interacting with consultants, and coordinating diagnostic and therapeutic tests. The position may also involve seeing patients in a clinic setting, providing diagnostic and therapeutic healthcare coverage, taking medical histories, performing physical examinations, coordinating tests, prescribing medications, and educating patients on treatment plans. For Emergency Department and ICU assignments, acute care ARNP or PA is required. The role may also include sharing call hours, phone coverage, and seeing admitted patients.
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.
Nice To Haves
- 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 daily care decisions, 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.
- Consults with the supervisory physician to determine the most appropriate patient 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 patient assistance regarding treatment plans and education.
- May share call hours, provide phone coverage, and see admitted patients.
- Assists the attending ICU physician in patient care and management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
