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Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Advanced Practitioners, General Neurology

Advanced Practice ProvidersUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeGainesville, FL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A master's degree in Nursing is required.
  • Must meet Medical Staff Office requirements 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.
  • For Adult ICUs, AGACNP is required; ICU experience is preferred.
  • For Emergency Medicine, AGACNP is required; Emergency Medicine experience is preferred.
  • For Pediatric ICU, PNP-AC is required.
  • For Neonatal ICU, NNP or PNP-AC is required; NICU experience is preferred.
  • For Surgical/Operative Adult, APRN with RNFA is required.
  • For Adult Clinic/Primary Care, AGACNP, AGPCNP, or FNP is required.
  • For Pediatric Clinic/Primary Care, PNP or FNP is required.
  • For Nurse Midwife, CNM or APRN with a Florida license to practice midwifery is required.
  • For Psychology/Psychiatry, PMHNP is required.
  • A current and clear Florida license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) is required.
  • BLS is required.

Responsibilities

  • For inpatient assignments, assist the attending physician in caring for and managing patients on inpatient units, including making rounds, contributing to daily care decisions, writing orders, interacting with consultants, and coordinating therapeutic and diagnostic tests and procedures.
  • Make frequent bedside visits to assess patient status and direct care accordingly; may also see patients in a clinic environment.
  • For Emergency Department assignments, assist Emergency Department physicians with comprehensive medical care in the emergency department and chest pain observation unit, and perform other duties deemed appropriate by the supervisory physician and consistent with applicable law, hospital regulations, licensure, and clinical privileges.
  • Consult with the supervisory physician to determine the most appropriate care for patients in Emergency Department assignments.
  • For clinic assignments, provide diagnostic and therapeutic healthcare under the supervision of an attending physician, including taking medical histories, performing physical examinations, coordinating lab tests and diagnostic studies, prescribing medications, and assisting patients with treatment plans and education.
  • Clinic assignments may include sharing call hours, phone coverage, and seeing admitted patients in the hospital.
  • For ICU assignments, assist the attending ICU physician in caring for and managing patients, including making rounds, contributing to daily care decisions, writing orders, interacting with consultants, and coordinating therapeutic and diagnostic tests and procedures.
  • For ICU assignments, make frequent bedside visits to assess patient status and direct care accordingly.

Desired Qualifications

  • ICU experience is preferred for Adult ICU assignments.
  • Emergency Medicine experience is preferred for Emergency Medicine assignments.
  • NICU experience is preferred for Neonatal ICU assignments.

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