Nurse Practitioner (ACNP/AGACNP)/Physician Assistant | Neuro ICU | Full Time | Variable

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FloridaFull TimeNeurocritical Care
Practice Authority in Florida
Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

Job Description

About the Role

Join UF Health as a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant – Neuro ICU – Full Time – Variable in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • may include sharing call hours, phone coverage, and seeing admitted patients within the hospital.
  • For ICU assignment, assists the attending ICU physician in the care and management of patients.
  • Will make frequent bedside visits to assess the status of patients and direct care accordingly.

Requirements

  • Additional Requirements: Adult ICUs
  • AGACNP required. ICU Experience preferred. Emergency Medicine
  • AGACNP required. Emergency Medicine Experience preferred. Pediatric ICU
  • AC required. Neonatal ICU

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join UF Health as a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant – Neuro ICU – Full Time – Variable.

Key Skills

Patient assessmentClinical roundsMedical history takingPhysical examinationsPrescribing medicationsDiagnostic testingCare coordinationAcute careEmergency medicinePatient educationTreatment planningBLS certification
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Position Insights

Neurocritical Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Neurocritical Care position at UF Health is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a nurse practitioner earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient assessment, Clinical rounds, Medical history taking, Physical examinations, Prescribing medications, Diagnostic testing, Care coordination, Acute care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Neurocritical Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will assist attending physicians in the management and care of patients across inpatient, ICU, and emergency departments. Responsibilities include conducting rounds, performing physical exams, ordering diagnostic tests, and facilitating daily care plans.

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About UF Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gainesville, FL
2-5

Job Details

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Full-time

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