Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant I - Gastroenterology

• Prescribing and dispensing prescription medication in accordance with FL state laws and department policies
• Offering counseling and education to meet patient needs
• Formulating a diagnostic impression
• Demonstrates ability to assess data reflective of patient's status and appropriately interprets information relative to patient's age-specific needs.
• Performing physical examinations
• Other departmental or institutional committee assignments as needed
• Making appropriate referrals
• Monitoring effectiveness of therapeutic interventions
• Assist with ongoing departmental process improvement and policy development
• Ordering and performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Developing and implementing a treatment plan
• Obtaining patient history

Physician Assistant:
Must be a graduate of CAAHEP (Council on the Accreditations of Allied Health Education Programs) approved university program. NCCPA certification required. Must be licensed/certified or eligible to practice as PA in the State of Florida.
Nurse Practitioner:
Master's degree in Nursing required. (If licensed prior to 1998, Master's degree not required by the State of Florida.) Must have current Florida Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (APRN) license or eligible to obtain Florida license. Certification by the ANCC or AANP in a specialty area required.

Additional Qualifications:

Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and possess strong computer skills. Must be flexible and willing to handle extended hours and on-call responsibilities (evenings, weekends, and holidays) if need arises in department.

License or Certification:

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license to practice in the State of Florida. BLS and/or ACLS required in specific areas. For Nurse Practitioners, certification by the ANCC or AANP is required and for Physician Assistants, NCCPA certification is required.