Overview:

Job Duties

Provides specialty medical services to patients within the scope of the supervising physician's medical specialty, and under the direction of the department director or division administrator. Assists with specific medical specialty and clinical operations, and counsels’ patients regarding their health. May perform minor procedures within the scope of the supervising physician specialty practice licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida/Georgia.

Clinical Area:

The APP II position provides moderate to complex specialty care primarily in an outpatient setting. May perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in accordance with the particular specialty practice, which may occur in an outpatient setting, or procedural area during normal business hours.

Essential Functions

Obtains patient histories, performs physical examinations and/or diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, for which they are qualified to perform by training, and which fall within the normal scope of the specialty practice of the supervising physician
Provides complex medical decision making in the treatment of patients consistent with their specialty practice to include providing consult service as appropriate
Interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests, records the data in the patient’s record/progress notes. Reviews, prescribes and/or recommends medications and treatments to patients
Assess patient health status including state of wellness, compliance with care plan and determines appropriate diagnostic and any therapeutic procedure required by their specialty.
Provides follow up for established patients where continuity of care is required along with timely and appropriate referrals to physician and pharmacist for patients in need of further medical care and services.
Instruct, educate and counsel patients/families regarding their healthcare to include illness or injury, therapeutic and diagnostic procedures and treatment regimens as well as routine health maintenance
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.
Participates in meetings, functions, events, and committees, as well as in a team of interdisciplinary health care providers.
Contributes to the development, implementation, and expansion of programs and initiatives, including participation in research activities, as applicable.
May provide education and instruction.

Temperament

Must be able to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, critical, or unusual situations. Must be capable of dealing with periodic cyclical workload pressures and levels of responsibility. Required to make independent judgments without supervision. Must be able to make generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria. Must have the adaptability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure. Requires the ability to work with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.

Qualifications:

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

Knowledge of regulatory agency standards (e.g. Joint Commission, HRS), Nursing Standards and Florida Nurse Practice Act.
Capacity to assess patient health and measure/record physiologic and growth indices.
Knowledge of acute and chronic care protocols, administration of medications, delivering physical care following treatment plan.
Knowledge of health promotion principles, techniques and patient learning measurements.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work efficiently with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
Ability to work collaboratively with all members of health care team and other clinical services.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of a dependent medical practitioner.
Possesses critical thinking, prioritization, and organizational skills.

Experience Requirements

2 years Outpatient setting preferred

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required

Masters Nursing required

Masters Physician Assistant program required

Certification/Licensure

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse(APRN) Licensure required (at time of hire)

Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure required (at time of hire)

Basic Life Support (BLS) required (at time of hire)

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred

PALS Certified preferred

UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace

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