Advanced Practice Provider 3 - Surgery ENT-Durbin

Overview

An Advanced Practice Provider III (APP III) is a direct patient care provider licensed in the State of Florida and/or Georgia and provides medical services to patients as defined by their scope of practice and under the supervision of a physician licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida/Georgia. Provides patient care with advanced knowledge of subspecialty service. Clinical Area: Subspecialty Outpatient and/or Inpatient Setting, may perform procedures/consults, less than 50% time spent in OR, and/or works in the NICU.
Responsibilities

Provides timely and appropriate referrals to patients in need of further medical care and services. Responds to consults, schedules procedures and handles discharge planning, as appropriate. Educates and counsels patients/families regarding their health care, including routine health maintenance, as applicable. May provide education and instruction to residents and students.

Provides timely and appropriate referrals to patients in need of further medical care and services. Responds to consults, schedules procedures and handles discharge planning, as appropriate. Educates and counsels patients/families regarding their health care, including routine health maintenance, as applicable. May provide education and instruction to residents and students.

Formulates comprehensive health management plans for high acuity, more complex patients in collaboration with physicians, pharmacists, and other medical professionals to include progress notes, narrative discharge summaries, consults, etc. Facilitates patient participation in making health care decisions.

Enters pertinent clinical information in the patient's medical record in a timely and accurate manner and in accordance with established compliance billing guidelines. Documents and closes open encounters, MyChart messages, and other EMR communications in accordance with institutional requirements.

Call coverage may be required specific to departmental needs.

Obtains patient histories, performs physical examinations and/or diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, as well as orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests for patients with high level of complexity. Reviews, prescribes and/or recommends medications and treatments to patients

May provide education and instruction.

All other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

Experience Requirements:

2 years-Outpatient/inpatient setting

Education:

Masters Nurse Practitioner required or Masters Physician Assistant Program required

Travel:

Up to 25%

Certification/Licenses

Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner License required or at time of hire

Physician Assistant License required at time of hire

Basic Life Support (BLS) required at time of hire

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred 

PALS Certified preferred 

Additional Details 

Certification in Specialty/Sub Specialty as required by Specialty Department Provides services to all UF Health hospitals, clinics and affiliated facilities as required.

UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drugfree Workplace