Nurse Practitioner

Company: UF Health Shands
Location: Gainesville
Posted on: September 29, 2024

Job Description:

Physician Assistant provides medical care and support to patients in various hospital settings, including inpatient, emergency department, and clinic environments.

For inpatient assignments, the Physician Assistant assists attending physicians in patient care and management, making rounds, contributing to daily care decisions, writing orders, and coordinating tests and procedures. Frequent bedside visits are made to assess patient status and direct care accordingly. The Physician Assistant may also see patients in the clinic environment.

In the emergency department, the Physician Assistant assists physicians in comprehensive medical care, consulting with the supervisory physician to determine the most appropriate care for patients. This includes taking medical histories, performing physical examinations, coordinating lab tests, and prescribing medications.

For ICU assignments, the Physician Assistant assists attending ICU physicians in patient care and management, making rounds, contributing to daily care decisions, writing orders, and coordinating tests and procedures. Frequent bedside visits are made to assess patient status and direct care accordingly.

The Physician Assistant will also provide diagnostic and therapeutic health care coverage for patients in the clinic environment, including taking medical histories, performing physical examinations, coordinating lab tests, and prescribing medications.

Qualifications

• Masters degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program
  
• Current and clear license as a Physician Assistant (PA) in the State of Florida
  
• BLS certification
  
  
  Requirements
  
  
  
• Adult ICUs: PA-C required, ICU experience preferred
  
• Emergency Medicine: PA-C required, Emergency Medicine experience preferred
  
• Pediatric ICU: PA-C required
  
• Neonatal ICU: NNP or PNP-AC required, NICU experience preferred
  
• Surgical/Operative Adult: PA-C required
  
• Adult Clinic/Primary Care: PA-C required
  
• Pediatric Clinic/Primary Care: PA-C required
  
• Nurse Midwife: CNM or APRN with Florida license to practice midwifery required
  
• Psychology/Psychiatry: PA-C required
  
  
  

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