Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant | Advanced Practitioners - Psychiatry Outpatient Depar

Overview

The optimal candidate will be a psychiatric APRN who will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurses and social work seeing patients 18 and older in the University of Florida Adult Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic.

The optimal candidate will have experience in the evaluation and treatment of psychiatric disorders such as major depression, anxiety disorders, ADHD and bipolar disorder.

Psychiatric APRNs who are within 2 years of graduating from their APRN program will be supervised for their first year of practice by UF Department of Psychiatry faculty psychiatrists.

For Clinic assignment, could work 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.

Minimum

Education and Experience Requirements:

Master's degree in Nursing.

Credentialing:
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.

Additional Requirements Specific Area or Specialty:

Psychology/Psychiatry --/-- PMHNP required.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

Current and clear license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the State of Florida. BLS is required.