APP/Instructor I-Lakeland

Dept Number/Name: 0-6129-000 / Department of Neurosurgery
College Division: USFHealth-College of Medicine
Salary Plan: Faculty
Job Code/Title: 9004 / Instructor I
Hiring Salary/Salary Range:
Position Number: 00056107
ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:
USF Health's mission is to envision and implement the future of health. It is the partnership of the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, the College of Nursing, the College of Public Health, the Taneja College of Pharmacy, the School of Biomedical Sciences and the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences; and the USF Physician's Group. USF is a global research university ranked 34th in federal research expenditures for public universities. For information regarding the USF Health, please visit our website at http://health.usf.edu/index.html?
POSITION SUMMARY:
"The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) is critical for patient care across the ambulatory and inpatient settings within the Department of Neurosurgery & Brain Repair.
1. APRNs have independent clinic sessions during the week in order to see pre-operative; post-operative; and established patients to ensure high-quality patient care across the continuum of care.
2. APRNs support specific neurosurgeons during their clinic sessions that allow for additional patients to be scheduled within their templates.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Key liaison to Lakeland USF Neurosurgery staff working to provide optimal continuity of care through standardization of care plans and protocols.
Obtains the History and Physical Examination, ordering and interpreting diagnostic and therapeutic test/procedures in coordination with Faculty supervising physician.
Regularly confers with faculty physicians regarding diagnosis, treatment, best form of therapy projected, and alerts physicians to abnormal findings.
Returns patient phone calls, renews prescriptions, coordinates rehabilitative therapy, and assesses post-procedure problems.
Provides outpatient clinic care including evaluation of new patients, established patients, and post op care.
Provides pre- and post-procedure education, assessment, and care of patients.
Documentation of all orders, procedures, and progress notes on the patient's electronic medical record.
Represents and supports the mission, philosophy, and goals of the Department.
Participates in clinical and education objectives required for licensure, certification, and credentialing.
Writes orders for changes in medication(s) and arranges plan details.
Completes medical paperwork such as FMLA, Worker's Compensation, etc. Communicates with patients via MyChart and phone conversations. Updates patient's records, noting changes in medication and responses to patients. Writing orders to increase, decrease or change medication, subject to checking and counter-signing by physician. Participates in in-service education programs and professional associations. Performs others duties as assigned.
Responsible to a Chair or other appropriate higher level administrator of a State university. Responsible for teaching, service, and related activities. May be responsible for research and/or academic advising and related activities. May represent the university, college/school, or department/unit on university and/or Statewide committees.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM:
Master's or Medical degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate field of specialization or equivalent qualifications based on professional experience and otherwise qualified to perform assigned duties. Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Instructor.
This position requires graduation from an accredited Advanced Practice Registered Nurse academic degree program and certification as outlined in Florida Statutes 464 and Florida Administrative Code, Chapter 64, or graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant academic degree program and certification as outlined in Florida Statutes 458 and 459 and Florida Administrative Code, Chapter 64. Candidates must be Board Certified/Board Eligible in .
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SPECIAL SKILLS/TRAINING:

Information for Applicants 

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 36440

Posting Date:  3/4/2024

Posting End Date: 6/30/2024

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