Advanced Practice Provider III - GI Surgery/Hernia Program

Overview
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
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
Experience Requirements:
2 years-Outpatient/inpatient setting
Education :
Masters Nurse Practitioner required or Masters Physician Assistant Program required
Travel: Up to 25%
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