Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Medicine, Cardiovascular - Full Time

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Medicine, Cardiovascular

Full Time

The Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine is searching for an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) to work in the newly open UHealth Sole Mia Facility.

The selected candidate will provide direct outpatient clinical care to cardiovascular patients at least 8 sessions (4 hour) per week.

The APRN should has experience in cardiology and be able to work independently or with minimal supervision. The 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.

JOB FUNCTIONS

The APRN will work with supervising faculty members to manage all patient medical needs.

Develops treatment plans for acute and chronic diseases

Educates and guides patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits

Understands the changes in health promotion throughout the aging process

Conducts medical exams

Performs diagnostic tests and screening evaluations

Manages overall patient care regarding lifestyle and development issues

Emphasizes preventative care and disease management

Prescribes needed medications

Provides episodic and chronic care management, as well as screening and educational assistance to the clinic’s patients

Recognizes diversity of patient population and treats all warmly and kindly

Works in harmony with other members of the healthcare team to provide the highest standards of quality care to patients

Provides quality care to patients by following the most current evidence-based guideline and procedure of practice Follows the clinics’ evidence-based guidelines, perform common vaccinations and diagnostic screenings

Provide clinical support to cardiology off-campus site

Identify patients for eligibility for research protocols as per IRB standards

Takes part in quality assurance audits, including continuing education, CP review, medication administration review, and peer review

Ensures UHealth’s objectives regarding financials, patient engagement, patient satisfaction, and healthcare quality

Ensures participation in continuing nursing education and training to keep abreast of current developments in the industry

Ensures state licensure and national certification remain current and valid

Ensures continuous flow of communication with leadership of healthcare clinic to enhance quality of healthcare service to patient

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.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education :

Master’s degree in Family Nurse Practitioner program

Certification and Licensing :

Valid State of Florida APRN License

Experience :

Minimum of 5 years of APRN hospital and cardiac experience required

Experience with EPIC strongly preferred.

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

Full time

Employee Type : Staff

Staff

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