Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Advanced Practitioners - Orthopaedics | Day | Full-Time - ref. m6150703

Overview:

Responsibilities will include management of surgical patients in both clinic and inpatient settings as part of the Orthopaedic Sports Medicine division. Specifics are as follows:

• Clinic/Outpatient - Under the 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 and diagnostic studies, prescribing medications and providing assistance to the patient regarding a plan of treatment and education. Provides post-surgical follow-up for outpatients.
• Inpatient - Assists surgeon in the operating room, anticipating the needs of the surgical team. Assists attending physician in the care and management of patients on inpatient units within the hospital. This includes making patient rounds, contributing to the decisions for daily care, writing orders, interacting with consultants, and facilitating and coordinating the scheduling of therapeutic and diagnostic tests and procedures. Will make frequent bedside visits to assess the status of patients and direct care accordingly.

Responsibilities:

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Master's degree from accredited physician assistant or nursing program.

Credentialing:

Must meet requirements set forth by the medical staff office to obtain and retain privileges to practice as a physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse within UF Health Shands Hospital and/or the Shands UF HealthCare Network, as applicable.

Additional Requirements

One of the following, as applicable:

Surgical/Operative Adult --/-- APRN with RNFA required.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Current and clear license (or eligible to be licensed) as a physician assistant (PA) or advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) in the state of Florida.
• BLS is required.