Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (H) - Surgery: Vascular - Full Time

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.
• Aids in the provision of care in accordance with facility, state, and federal regulations.
• Maintains 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.

Department Specific Functions

• Initiates admission, orders, discharges, and performs comprehensive examinations of patients.
• Completes history, performs physical examination, reviews medical records and laboratory reports, interprets diagnostic tests, formulates risk assessments, and plans for surgery in conjunction with supervising physician, documenting in EMR (Epic/UChart, Care, Meditech).
• Orders, performs, and/or monitors pertinent diagnostic tests including but not limited to: laboratory tests, X-rays, immunizations, microscopic exams, EKG’s, and other diagnostic tests as deemed appropriate.
• Identifies, monitors, manages, and evaluates medical, surgical, and interventional conditions, common to the specific client population, including both acute and chronic illness states.
• Collaborates with the supervising physician in making recommendations.
• Provides education and counseling for patients, families, and community groups on various health conditions.
• Prescribes lifestyle modifications in accordance with the patients’ health problems.
• Initiates referrals, including but not limited to physical therapy, occupational therapy, and respiratory therapy.
• Reports incidents in event reporting system (Quantros).
• Participates in QA activities according to Joint Commission Standards as requested.
• Initiates referrals and/or consultations to other health care professionals whose locations may be within the facility or community based.
• Discharges patients from hospital, with appropriate discharge orders, teaching, prescriptions, and summaries when appropriate.
• Functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Acts as a liaison between nursing and medical services to ensure proper follow-through on all pre-operative patients.
• Acts as a preceptor for student nurse practitioners.
• Effectively triages patients and physician referral phone calls.
• Meets the expectations of the patient, families, and significant others by listening to them, demonstrating sensitivity and awareness of others. Follows through to ensure that established expectations are satisfied.
• Ensures compliance with all institutional policies and procedures including mandatory services, employee health procedures, Federal, State, regulatory, and accrediting agencies standards and regulations.
• Carries out the Mission, Goals, and Objectives of the University of Miami and University of Miami Hospital while focusing on the patients, physicians, and employees as customers.
• Participates in all activities that further professional growth and development, attends/completes mandatory in-services and CBL’s.
• Recognizes signs of abuse and/or neglect and reports findings to MD.

Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree in relevant field required.
• Certification and Licensing: Valid State of Florida APRN license required.

Benefits

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.