2 years of experience in an outpatient/inpatient setting required
High School Diploma or GED required
Master's degree in Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program required
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure required at hire
Physician Assistant (PA) licensure required at hire
Certification in specialty/subspecialty required by department
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at hire
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred
Responsibilities
Provide timely referrals for further medical care and services
Perform or assist with complex procedures in clinic or inpatient settings
Formulate comprehensive health management plans for high acuity patients
Document clinical information accurately in patient medical records
Provide call coverage as needed based on departmental requirements
Obtain patient histories and perform physical examinations
Educate and counsel patients and families regarding health care
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a subspecialty outpatient/inpatient setting
Engagement in patient education and training of residents/students
Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals
Potential for career advancement within the organization
Flexible travel opportunities up to 25%
Full Job Description
Overview
Job Duties
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
Essential Functions • 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. • Performs or assists with procedures of higher complexity in clinic or inpatient unit. Monitors and manages invasive and/or medical devices and placement of devices within scope of practice. May manage care of pre/post-operative and pre/post-procedural patients. • 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 • Travel up to 25%
Qualifications
Experience Requirements
2 years Outpatient/Inpatient setting required
Education Requirements
High School Diploma or GED required
Masters Nurse Practitioner required or
Masters Physician Assistant Program required
Certification/Licensure
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse(APRN) Licensure required at time of hire
Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure required at time of hire
Certification in Specialty/Sub Specialty required by Specialty Department
