Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Full Time

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation seeks an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) to deliver comprehensive care and treat patients independently as well as in collaboration with other health professionals.

Core duties include performing exams, ordering tests, prescribing treatments, and supporting patient recovery within regulatory guidelines. The role emphasizes teaching patients and coordinating transitions across care settings.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in relevant field.
• Valid State of Florida APRN License.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in critical decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents complete physical examinations and health histories.
• Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physicals.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments.
• Assists with care in accordance with regulations.
• Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.
• Facilitates patient transitions between care settings.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team for referrals.
• Provides educational tools to patients and families.

Skills

Judgment under pressure

Communication (written)

Communication (verbal)

Independent & collaborative work

Attention to detail

Education

Master’s degree in relevant field

Job description

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation has an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). 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.

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 interpretes 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 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

• Performs and documents complete specialized examinations, e.g. International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury, spasticity and spasm scores, Rancho Los Amigos Levels of Cognitive Functioning scores, etc.
• Performs and documents functional assessment, including Mobility, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Instrumental ADLs, Bowel / Bladder Continence and Cognition.
• Assists with Rehabilitation procedures, including but not limited to electrodiagnoses, intrathecal baclofen pump refills / programming, neurotoxin administration and musculoskeletal injections.
• Understands and appropriately prescribes Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech / Language Pathology, Recreational Therapy and Dietary interventions.

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