Overview
PA / NP - Advanced Practice Provider I | Commonwealth | Days at University of Florida Jacksonville Physicians, Inc.
Position highlights : Direct patient care provider licensed in Florida and / or Georgia, under supervision of a physician. Primary outpatient care in Community Health & Family Medicine and General Pediatrics. May perform minor Primary care procedures.
Responsibilities
- Obtains patient histories, performs physical examinations and / or diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests.
- Formulates comprehensive health management plans for patients in collaboration with physicians, pharmacists, and other medical professionals; includes progress notes, narrative discharge summaries, consults, and facilitating patient participation in care decisions.
- Reviews, prescribes and / or recommends medications and treatments to patients.
- Provides timely and appropriate referrals to patients in need of further medical care and services.
- Educates and counsels patients and families regarding health care and routine health maintenance.
- Enters pertinent clinical information in the patient's medical record in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with established compliance and billing guidelines; documents and closes open encounters and other EMR communications as required.
- May provide education and instruction to patients or staff as needed.
- Call coverage may be required depending on departmental needs.
Qualifications
Experience : 2 years outpatient setting preferred.Education : High School Diploma or GED required; Masters in Nursing required; Masters in Physician Assistant program required.Licensure / Certification : Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner License required 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.Note : UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace.J-18808-Ljbffr