What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Practice Provider IV | General Surgery -Admin | Night position at UF Health?
Overview
Responsibilities
Qualifications
An Advanced Practice Provider IV (APP IV) is a direct patient care provider licensed in the State of Florida and/or Georgia
and provides medical services to patients as defined by their scope of practice and under the supervision of a physician
licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida/Georgia.Clinical Area: Provides care primarily in the inpatient and/or
critical care, Labor & Delivery and/or emergency department settings; > 50% inpatient hospital-based setting.
Responsibilities
Performs or assist with procedures of higher complexity in
office, inpatient unit, operating room, or emergency
department. May perform first assist functions in the operating
room setting. Call coverage may be required specific to
departmental needs
May provide education and instruction.
Monitoring or management of medical/ invasive devices and
placement of devices within scope of practice. May manage
care of Pre-/ post- operative and pre-/ post- procedure
patients.
Conducts high level evaluation and triage specific to the
specialty/ subspecialty including patient histories, performs
physical examinations and/or diagnostic and therapeutic
procedures, differential diagnoses, ordering of ancillary
studies, medical decision making, treatment and stabilization.
Formulates comprehensive health management plans for
patients in collaboration with physicians, pharmacists, and
other medical professionals to include progress notes,
narrative discharge summaries, consults, etc. Facilitates
patient participation in making health care decisions.
Contributes to the development, implementation, and
expansion of programs and initiatives, including participation
in research activities, quality improvement projects, etc., as
appropriate. Participates in professional development
opportunities and introduces innovation in practice where
applicable.
Enters pertinent clinical information in the patient's medical
record in a timely and accurate manner and in accordance
with established compliance billing guidelines. Documents
and closes open encounters, My Chart messages, and other
EMR communications in accordance with institutional
requirements.
Educates and counsels patients/families regarding their
health care, including routine health maintenance.
Calls and responds to consults, handles discharge planning,
and schedules procedures routinely.
Actively participates in meetings, functions, events, and
committees, as well as in a team of interdisciplinary health
care providers
Qualifications
2 years critical care, Labor & delivery/ED/OR care settings - preferred
Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner License required or
at time of hire
Physician Assistant License required at time of hire
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required at time of hire
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred at time of hire
PALS Certified preferred at time of hire
Education Masters Physician Assistant training program required or
Masters Nurse Practitioner required
Travel Up to 25%
Additional Details May be required to take call coverage
