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Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Advanced Practitioners - Medicine - GI Hepatology | Gainesville

UF Health

#BLS #Nurse Practitioner #Physician Assistant #ICU #Acute Care #Medical Staff Office #Emergency Department #Inpatient Care

Quick overview

Provides comprehensive medical care and management for patients across inpatient units, the emergency department, clinics, and the ICU. Responsibilities include conducting rounds, writing orders, performing physical exams, and coordinating diagnostic tests.

Requirements summary

Requires a Master's degree in Nursing or as a Physician Assistant with a current Florida state license. BLS certification and the ability to obtain hospital privileges are mandatory.

postgraduate degreePatient CareMedical History TakingPhysical ExaminationsPatient EducationDiagnostic TestingEmergency MedicineAcute CarePrescribing MedicationsClinical CoordinationICU Management

Job description

Overview

For Inpatient assignment, assists the attending physician in the care and management of patients on Inpatient units within the hospital.
This includes making patient rounds, contributing to the decisions for daily care, writing orders, interacting with consultants, and facilitating and coordinating the scheduling of therapeutic and diagnostic tests and procedures.
Will make frequent bedside visits to assess the status of patients and direct care accordingly.
May also see patients in the clinic environment.
For Emergency Dept. assignment assists the Emergency Department physicians in the comprehensive medical care of the patient, in the emergency department and the chest pain observation unit and in any role the supervisory physician deems appropriate and consistent with applicable law, hospital regulation and licensure and clinical privileges.
The incumbent will consult with the supervisory physician to determine the most appropriate care for patients.
Acute Care ARNP or PA Required.
For Clinic assignment, under supervision of an attending physician this position will provide diagnostic and therapeutic health care coverage for patients which will include but not be limited to taking medical histories, performing physical examinations, coordinating lab tests, diagnostic studies, prescribing medications, and providing assistance to the patient regarding a plan of treatment and education.
Other duties may include sharing call hours, phone coverage, and seeing admitted patients within the hospital.
For ICU assignment, assists the attending ICU physician in the care and management of patients.
This includes making patient rounds, contributing to the decisions for daily care, writing orders, interacting with consultants, and facilitating and coordinating the scheduling of therapeutic and diagnostic tests and procedures.
Will make frequent bedside visits to assess the status of patients and direct care accordingly.
Acute Care ARNP or PA Required.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Master's degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant.

Credentialing

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.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current and clear license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) in the State of Florida. BLS is required.