Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Endocrinology Surgery - Full Time

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Surgery, Endocrinology offers an exciting Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) opportunity in Miami, FL. The APRN will examine and treat patients independently and in collaboration with other health care professionals, and may prescribe medications and order diagnostic tests as needed.

Core duties include performing comprehensive exams, ordering tests, implementing treatments, coordinating care transitions, and providing patient education within

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Valid State of Florida APRN license.
• Two years of experience in APRN care.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and technical proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents complete physical examinations and health histories.
• Independently conducts age-appropriate histories and exams.
• Orders/interprets diagnostic tests per age-specific needs.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments.
• Monitors intervention effectiveness and safety.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and makes appropriate referrals.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Education

Master's degree

Job description

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Surgery, Endocrinology has an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). 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.

• 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 5. 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 a relevant field required

Certification and Licensing

Valid State of Florida APRN license required

Experience

Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Two Years Of Experience Required

Two Years Of Experience Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications. - Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

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