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The 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.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
1. Performs 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 modalities
5. 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, and
discharging 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 other
duties or responsibilities as necessary
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
Education:Master's Degree
Certification and Licensing:
Experience:Minimum2years of relevant experience
Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:
Department Specific Functions
The APRNwill 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 severaleye conditions, includingneuro-ophthalmology and glaucoma, as well as exploring areas ofconsult services,ocular surface services, oculoplastic, and tele-ophthalmology/virtual care. TheAPRNworks directly with staff, administration, patients, and families to ensure quality care across the continuum as an expert in selected practice areas. TheAPRNintegrates current knowledge of professional issues, trends in healthcareand technological advances into the scope of practice. Additionally,he/sheparticipatesin the collection of researchdata, quality improvement, dischargeplanningand coordination of patient care.
APRN role responsibilities within scope of license include:
Additionally, duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
Assessment/Diagnosis: Assesses patients by interviewing/examining the patient, reviewing the patient's medical history, physician's diagnosis and orders, diagnostic test results todeterminemedical diagnosis, plan of care and monitor patient's progress.
Providespatient/family educationregardingdisease processes, treatment options, treatment outcomes,possible complications, medications, dischargeplanningand lifestyle modification.
Evaluates aswarrantedby patient's condition, daily, by assessment of physical findings,laband diagnostic test results.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-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.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff