Advanced Practice Provider IV - PRN - Acute Care Surgery​/Trauma​/Critical Care

Advanced Practice Provider IV - PRN - Acute Care Surgery/Trauma/Critical Care | Downtown | Days

Join the team at University of Florida Jacksonville Physicians, Inc. as a direct patient care provider licensed in the State of Florida and/or Georgia, working under the supervision of a physician.

An APP IV provides medical services to patients as defined by their scope of practice in inpatient, ICU, labor & delivery, and emergency department settings. The role requires more than 50% inpatient hospital-based patient care.

• Performs or assists with higher complexity procedures in office, inpatient, OR, or ED, including first assist functions in the OR.
• Provides education and instruction to patients and staff.
• Monitors or manages medical/invasive devices and device placement within scope of practice.
• Conducts high-level evaluation and triage, patient histories, physical examinations, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, differential diagnoses, ordering ancillary studies, and medical decision-making.
• Formulates comprehensive health management plans with physicians, pharmacists, and other professionals; documents progress notes, discharge summaries, and consults.
• Contributes to program development, quality improvement projects, and research activities as appropriate; participates in professional development and brings innovation to practice.
• Documents clinical information accurately and timely in the patient’s medical record per compliance billing guidelines.
• Educates and counsels patients/families on health maintenance.
• Handles consults, discharge planning, and routine scheduling of procedures.
• Participates in interdisciplinary meetings, events, and committees.
• May be required to take call coverage.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Experience Requirements

• 2 years in Critical Care, Labor & Delivery, ED, or OR care settings (preferred).

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Master’s degree in Nursing Practice or Physician Assistant program required.

Certification / Licensure

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) licensure in FL/GA required at hire.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required at hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred.
• New grads in orthopedics must acquire DEA within 90 days of hire.

Other Requirements

• Travel up to 25%.

UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care