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Up to $25,000 SOB Department: Orthopaedics, Hands Full Time The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) delivers medical care to a wide variety of patients. The APRN is 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.
JOB FUNCTIONS Performs and documents complete physical examinations and comprehensive health histories.
Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for patients.
Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient's age-specific needs.
Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities
Implements interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability.
Assists with the provision of care in accordance with facility, state, and federal regulations.
Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.
Facilitates the patient's transition within and between health care settings, e.g. admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.
Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools.
Participates as a member of a patient management team.
Perform admission histories and physical exams.
Perform interim physical assessments of medical status (twice daily and as needed).
Provide patient education. ?Participates in patient/family interventions.
Respond to medical emergencies as necessary.
Perform medical procedures with or without direct physician supervision within the scope of the license / certification.
Conduct discharge planning.
Follow post-operative cases and order/monitor home-care post hospitalization.
Consult with patients and prospective patient/families by phone. ?Evaluate/triage need for care and advise regarding appropriate interventions including need for emergency treatment.
Consult with other professionals regarding decision-making in patient care as needed.
Act as liaison between the medical staff, nursing staff, patients and insurance companies.
Ensures the appropriate applications of critical pathways.
Participate in decision-making with patients by providing information regarding pathophysiology and benefits/risks of treatment options.
Coordinate clinical trials including Human Subjects Committee communication, consent forms and patient recruitment.
Coordinate data collection and patient activities (clinical follow-ups, etc.) in clinical research.
Assist with nursing staff development.
Other duties as assigned.?
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. CORE QUALIFICATIONS Education: Master's degree in relevant field
Certification and Licensing: Valid State of Florida APRN License
Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
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Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff Pay Grade: H15
