Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Orthopaedics, Hands - Full Time

University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
$25K a year
Temporary
Full-time

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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.

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.

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Job Status : Full time

Full time

Employee Type : Staff

Staff

Pay Grade :

18 days ago
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