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On-Site
nMiami, FL
nFull time
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nThe Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) delivers medical care to a wide variety of patients. The APRN also examines and treats patients independently and in autonomous collaboration with other health care professionals. Ensures proper illness and injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. May prescribe medications and order diagnostic tests. Advises patients about continuing care.
nCORE JOB FUNCTIONS
nnPerforms and documents complete physical examinations and comprehensive health histories.2. Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for patients.3. Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s age-specific needs.4. Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities5. Implements interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability.6. Assists with the provision of care in accordance with facility, state, and federal regulations.7. Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.8. Facilitates the patient’s transition within and between health care settings, e.g. admitting, transferring, anddischarging patients.9. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.10. Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools.11. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include otherduties or responsibilities as necessary
n nThis list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
nCORE QUALIFICATIONS
nEducation: Master’s Degree
nCertification and Licensing:
nnnGraduate of master’s in science in Nursing with approved ARNP Curriculum or higher
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nnFlorida Licensure as ARNP from Florida Board of Nursing
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nnBoard Certification as ARNP from nationally accredited organization such as American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
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n nExperience: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
nKnowledge, Skills and Attitudes:
nnnAbility to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
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nnSkill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
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nnAbility to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
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nnAbility to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
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nnAbility to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
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n nDepartment Specific Functions
nThe APRN will perform a patient assessment to include medical history and physical exam and in collaboration with the physician mentor and develop an appropriate plan of care in the direct management of patients with several eye conditions, including neuro-ophthalmology and glaucoma, as well as exploring areas of consult services, ocular surface services, oculoplastic, and tele - ophthalmology/virtual care. The APRN works directly with staff, administration, patients, and families to ensure quality care across the continuum as an expert in selected practice areas. The APRN integrates current knowledge of professional issues, trends in health care and technological advances into the scope of practice. Additionally, he/she participates in the collection of research data, quality improvement, discharge planning and coordination of patient care.
nAPRN role responsibilities within scope of license include:
nnnFollow non acute chronic neuro patients that need continued care
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nnFollow non acute (cornea, retina, glaucoma) patients that need continued care
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nnFacilitate visual fields, refractions, testing, etc.
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nnFacilitate referrals to subspecialties and other referral requests.
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nnRoute international patients and second opinion requests
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nnAnswer patient questions, emails
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nnReview records in advance of physician review
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nnComplete telehealth visits
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nnMeasure prisms
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n nAdditionally, d uties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
nAccountabilities :
nI. Clinical Role
nnnProvides care to a select group of patients by determining and rendering advanced nursing and medical interventions.
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nnAssessment/Diagnosis: Assesses patients by interviewing/examining the patient, reviewing the patient’s medical history, physician’s diagnosis and orders, diagnostic test results to determine medical diagnosis, plan of care and monitor patient’s progress.
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nnPerforms physical assessment.
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nnReviews the medical record including physician/consultation notes, lab and diagnostic tests results. Formulates medical diagnoses based on the above data.
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nnCollaborates with physicians through discussion and assessment of diagnoses.
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nnPlanning/Outcomes: Develops a plan of care from the assessment/diagnoses and physician collaboration.
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nndentifies expected outcomes based on the assessment/diagnoses and physician collaboration.
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nnIncludes interventions in plan of care that reflects expected outcomes.
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nnDocuments and coordinates plan of care.
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nnProvides p atient/family education regarding disease processes, treatment options, treatment outcomes, possible complications , medications, discharge planning and lifestyle modification.
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nnIntegrates current knowledge of professional issues, trends in health care and technological advances into scope of practice.
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nnImplementation: Institutes n ecessary actions as outlines in the plan of care.
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nnCollaborates with team members to ensure implementation of plan as described.
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nnImplements physician orders per protocols .
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nnCommunicates plan of care to team members.
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nnAssists in the management of family dynamics and coping mechanisms during patient care.
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nnEngages in performance improvement activities to support the mental health needs of our patient population.
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nnEvaluation: Evaluates the patient’s progress in attaining expected outcomes by follow-up with collaborating physician.
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nnEvaluates as warranted by patient’s condition, daily, by assessment of physical findings, lab and diagnostic test results.
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nnFormulates new plan of care as determined by evaluation.
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nnConsultation/Collaboration: Consults with collaborating physician(s) on implementation, evaluation, and revision of treatment plan.
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nnCoordinates care with interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development and implementation of plan of care.
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nnFacilitates communication between the nursing staff and physicians with leadership skills and on-unit mentoring.
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nnCollaborates with members of the education department and units’ leadership team in planning educational opportunities and competency evaluation for nursing staff members.
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nnConducts or participates in multidisciplinary rounds and ensures appropriate and quality care for patients.
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nnRotates and refers to support services as needed.
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n nII. Research
nnnInitiates and/or participates in hospital research activities.
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nnUtilizes research finding and nursing theory in clinical practice.
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nnPromotes evidence-based/knowledge-based nursing practice .
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nnCollects data for patient and program evaluation and participates in quality assessment and improvement activities.
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n nThe University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
nUHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
nThe University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
nJob Status:
nFull time
nEmployee Type:
nStaff
nThe mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.
nThe University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.
nThe University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.
nBascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.
nThe University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.
nWith more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.
nThe University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
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