Advanced Practice Provider III | Urology - Admin. | Days | Full-Time

Job Family: Advanced Practice Provider Full/Part Time: Full Time Shift/Days: Days - C1 FTE: 1.00 Department: Urology-Admin Organization: Jacksonville Physicians, Inc.

Overview

Summary:

An Advanced Practice Provider III (APP III) 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. Provides patient care with advanced knowledge of subspecialty service. Clinical Area: Subspecialty Outpatient and/or Inpatient Setting, may perform procedures/consults, less than 50% time spent in OR, and/or works in the NICU.

Responsibilities

Competencies:

Hospitality:

• This domain incorporates the company value, "Caring."

• Employees are exhibiting hospitality when they are acting as hosts and are creating a welcoming, warm, and safe environment for patients, visitors, customers, and co- workers.

• Standards of Behavior in this domain include: First Impressions, Etiquette in Shared Spaces, Way-Finding, Patient & Customer Interaction, AIDET Communication, Patient Wait Times, Noise Levels, Patient & Visitor Problem-Solving.

Communication:

• Recognizes the need to make the exchange of critical information in a warm, welcoming and attentive manner. Make a personal connection that leads to excellent patient care and a positive experience for all customers.

• Practices all applicable items on the Hospitality Checklist at https://bridge.ufhealthorg/hospitality/resources/

• Achieves: Respects the patient's rights to privacy and confidentiality. Does not discuss patient care/employee information in public areas; maintains patient/employee information in a secure location. Actively listens to customers; insures customers understand both verbal and written communication. Uses appropriate body language and is hospitable in both oral and written communication.

• Exceeds: Is a role model in exhibiting all aspects of the communication standards on the hospitality checklist. The employee is acknowledged frequently for observable actions in his/her communications to customers. Maintains composure and provides compassion and empathy even when faced with hostility from others and/or other stressful conditions and anticipates customers' need for follow-up communication.

Teamwork:

• Works cooperatively with co-workers, volunteers, medical staff and other team members to achieve goals.

• Practices all applicable items on the Hospitality Checklist at https://bridge.ufhealth.org/hospitality/resources/

• Achieves: Helps and supports others in their efforts to solve customer problems and accomplish UF Health's goals, including patient/customer transition to next point of contact; listens to the concerns of the team, and communicates appropriately; shares information and own expertise with others to help others accomplish group goals; gives credit and recognition to others who have contributed to the team; supports and acts in accordance with final group decisions even when such decisions may not entirely reflect one's own position. Maintains respectful interactions with team members and treats colleagues with courtesy and respect. Recognizes coworker's accomplishments and acknowledges their successes on behalf of the team. Manage-up co-workers' contributions to the team.

• Exceeds: Helps to keep levels of team performance and morale high even during periods of intense pressure and high work volume; looks for alternative ways to work with others that will create better results and working relationships; solicits a diversity of perspectives on issues and uses ideas contributed by team members to shape decisions; breaks down barriers or organizational boundaries to ensure team's success. Is seen by co-workers as a role model in improving the appearance of the immediate work site as well as improving the appearance of the facilities outside of the immediate work site.

Professionalism/Responsibility:

• This domain incorporates the company values, "Integrity," "Quality," and "Accountability."

• Employees are exhibiting professionalism and responsibility when they act as ambassadors of UF Health and ensure that their integrity, appearance, work environment, and quality of work improve patient and customer perceptions, and UF Health's reputation.

• Standards of Behavior in this domain include Personal Responsibility, Physical Appearance & Presentation, and Appearance & Maintenance of Work Areas.

Responsibilities:

• Provides timely and appropriate referrals to patients in need of further medical care and services. Responds to consults, schedules procedures and handles discharge planning, as appropriate. Educates and counsels patients/families regarding their health care, including routine health maintenance, as applicable. May provide education and instruction to residents and students.

• Performs or assists with procedures of higher complexity in clinic or inpatient unit. Monitors and manages invasive and/or medical devices and placement of devices within scope of practice. May manage care of pre/post-operative and pre/post-procedural patients.

• Formulates comprehensive health management plans for high acuity, more complex 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.

• 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, MyChart messages, and other EMR communications in accordance with institutional requirements.

• Call coverage may be required specific to departmental needs.

• Obtains patient histories, performs physical examinations and/or diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, as well as orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests for patients with high level of complexity. Reviews, prescribes and/or recommends medications and treatments to patients.

• May provide education and instruction.

• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Experience Requirements:
• 2 years-Outpatient/Inpatient setting

• Education:
• Masters Nurse Practitioner required
• Or Masters Physician Assistant Program required

• Certification/Licensure
• Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner License required or at time of hire
• Physician Assistant License required at time of hire
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred at time of hire
• PALS Certified preferred at time of hire

• Travel:
• Up to 25%

• Additional Duties:
• Certification in Specialty/Sub Specialty as required by Specialty Department
• Additional duties as assigned may vary.

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