Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Pediatric Acute Care NP) | Congenital Heart ICU

UF Health Shands Hospital
Gainesville, Florida

UF Health Shands Hospital is consistently ranked among the nation’s best hospitals. We’re recognized for delivering high-quality patient care, and we have pediatric acute care nurse practitioner and physician assistant jobs open now in our congenital heart ICU. If you’re a pediatric ACNP or certified PA looking for a rewarding position where you’ll learn and grow, start a new chapter in your career with us.

Delivering the best patient care requires the best care for our team.

• You’ll earn competitive compensation to keep you happy and productive.
• Our health and wellness benefits will empower you to live your life fully.
• Tuition reimbursement is available to help you grow.
• Relocation assistance may be offered.

Our patients — and our people — are the heart of what we do.

To make an impact in the congenital heart ICU at the UF Health Shands, you will:

• Coordinate continuity of patient care patient care and contribute to the daily care of pediatric acute care patients.
• Consult with the supervisory physician to determine the most appropriate care for patients.
• Make frequent rounds to assess the status of patients, identify alterations in patient health and assess patient response to treatment.
• Implement nursing interventions based upon established treatment protocols and anticipate potential outcomes for those at risk for complications.
• Write orders, interact with consultants and coordinate scheduling of therapeutic and diagnostic tests and procedures.

To achieve excellence in this full-time role, we’re looking for:

• ACNPs or PA-Cs with a current and clear license (or eligibility to be licensed) as an advanced practice registered nurse or certified physician assistant in Florida.
• ICU experience preferred.
• A master’s degree in an accredited physician assistant program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• You must meet requirements set forth by the medical staff office to obtain and retain privileges to practice as an ACNP or PA-C within UF Health Shands Hospital and/or the Shands UF HealthCare Network, as applicable.

Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Varies
Location: 1600 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608

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UF Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V and a drug-free workplace.