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Nurse Practitioner | Adult Post-Lung Transplant UF Health Shands HospitalGainesville, Florida UF Health Shands Hospital is consistently ranked among the nationxe2x80x99s best hospitals. Wexe2x80x99re recognized for delivering high-quality patient care, and we have a nurse practitioner job open now in our Adult Post-Lung Transplant department. If youxe2x80x99re an NP looking for a rewarding position where youxe2x80x99ll learn and grow, start a new chapter in your career with us.You can breathe easy knowing the UF Health Shands program ranks #1 in three-year survival among 74 lung transplant programs nationwide. We’re ranked #6 in one-year survival by The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients and #5 in waitlist mortality. In the last year, we completed 52 transplants.Delivering the best patient care requires the best care for our team. Youxe2x80x99ll earn competitive compensation.Our health and wellness benefits will empower you to live your life fully.Tuition reimbursement is available to help you grow.Our patients xe2x80x94 and our people xe2x80x94 are the heart of what we do.To make an impact as an NP at UF Health Shands, you will: Coordinate continuity of patient care patient care for heart/lung/heart-lung transplant patients and contribute to the daily care decisions.Make frequent bedside visits 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, wexe2x80x99re looking for: A current and clear license as an advanced practice registered nurse in Florida.A master’s degree in advanced nursing practice.A minimum of three years of experience in nursing, preferably with experience in critical care, transplantation or acute care experience with the relevant patient population (i.e., heart, liver, VAD, lung, kidney).Must be knowledgeable in transplant immunology, technical aspects of surgery, interpretation of diagnostic and laboratory data, and clinical management of patients.Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.xc2xa0Schedule: Full-timeShift: 8 a.m. xe2x80x93 5 p.m., Monday xe2x80x93 FridayLocation: 1600 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608Discover the many reasons UF Health Shands has earned accolades as a medical provider and as an employer.UF Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V and a drug-free workplace.