Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant I – Gastroenterology

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant performs the following tasks in any authorized setting (clinics hospitals ambulatory surgery centers).

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

New graduates are welcome to apply!

Nurse Practitioner:Masters-prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program. Current FL RN and APRN license and certification as a FNP ANP ACNP.

Physician Assistant:Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program with current PA certification by NCCPA and registration as a PA by the FL State Board of Medical Practice.

Additional Qualifications:

ActiveBLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Crossat start dateand DEA registration required.