Adv Practice Registered Nurse

Classification Title:

Adv Practice Registered Nurse

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Masters’ degree with a major in nursing or another health-related area. Licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in accordance with Chapter 464, Florida Statutes.

Job Description:

The Opportunity

 

The UF Student Health Care Center is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (APRN) to join our team. This position involves providing comprehensive psychiatric care and consultation services for students facing various mental health challenges, including general issues, multicultural concerns, trauma, eating disorders, substance abuse, and gender/sexual minority issues.  Additionally, the role includes maintaining clinical records and participating in after-hours psychiatric emergency services as part of 24-hour crisis intervention on-call duties, serving the UF community, and collaborating with various campus entities.

 

The Essential Functions of the positions are as follows:

Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment & Consultation Services:               

Provides psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, medication evaluation, treatment, follow-up care, and crisis intervention/emergency services, for students with general mental health issues as well as those with multicultural issues, trauma, eating disorders, alcohol/substance abuse issues, and gender and/or sexual minority struggles. 

Provides psychiatric consultation services, as requested, to Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC) therapy staff, Student Health Care Center (SHCC) medical providers, student groups, and faculty and staff within the UF community, (i.e., Housing and Residence Education, Dean of Students Office, Disability Resource Center, RecSports, University Athletic Association, UF Police Department, etc.).

Documentation

Maintains clinical records on findings and treatments following established charting guidelines. 

Emergency/Urgency Duties

Provides regular back-up and after-hours psychiatric emergency/urgent duties with other Student Health Psychiatry (SHP)  staff as part of 24-hour crisis intervention on-call services.

 

About Student Health Care Psychiatry

UF Student Health Care Center Psychiatry (SHP) is committed to addressing mental, emotional, and behavioral conditions through a comprehensive range of services, including psychiatric evaluations, treatment planning, coordination of care with other professionals, and medication management. Embracing a Collaborative Care Model, SHP integrates psychiatry, therapy, and general medical services to improve patient outcomes, control costs, and reduce mental health stigma.

 

About the Student Health Care Center (SHCC)

The mission of the SHCC is to help every student achieve optimal health in pursuing personal and academic success.

Our vision is to be the preferred healthcare provider for University of Florida students as a nationally recognized leader in the collegiate health specialty.

The SHCC is fully accredited by the AAAHC and is located in a new state-of-the-art WELL-certified building on UF’s campus. Medical services offered at the SHCC include primary care, sports medicine, urgent care, gynecology, psychiatry, allergy/immunization clinic, and travel medicine. Radiology, pharmacy, lab, and physical therapy are also on site.

Learn more about SHCC here https://shcc.ufl.edu/

 

About the University of Florida

UF is one of the nation’s top universities and a dynamic and rewarding place to work. UF is in Gainesville, one of Florida’s most livable cities. Known for its natural attractions (wetlands, forests, springs, wildlife) and cultural offerings (music, theater, visual arts, and historic districts), the area also is gaining a reputation as a thriving hub for high-tech start-ups, as well as invention and research collaborations. We are excited about what’s happening here and know you will want to be a part of it.

 

The City of Gainesville

The Guide to Greater Gainesville shares all that you need to learn about the Heart of Florida, including neighborhood and city information, schools and zoning, culture and leisure, sports and fitness, healthcare and much more. Learn more at https://guidetogreatergainesville.com/

Expected Salary:

$110 - $120K annually

Exclusive Perks and Benefits

Enjoy stability and support with UF’s unique range of benefits and opportunities. With a robust healt