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　　CORE JOB SUMMARY

　　The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) d elivers medical care to a wide variety of patients. The APRN is also e xamines 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

　　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.

　　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.

　　Department Specific Functions

　　*Experience in Orthopaedics preferred.

　　PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

　　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.

　　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.

　　Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

　　The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here (https://www.hr.miami.edu/careers/eo-ada/index.html) for additional information.

　　Job Status:

　　Full time

　　Employee Type:

　　Staff

　　Pay Grade:

　　n10

　　The 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.

　　The 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.

　　The 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.

　　Bascom 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.

　　The 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.

　　Transforming lives

　　With 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.

　　The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.