Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Ophthalmology, Corneal/Refractive Surgery - Full Time

About the role

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (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.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents complete physical examinations and comprehensive health histories.
• 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.
• Makes 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.

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s Degree
• Certification and Licensing: Graduate of master’s in science in Nursing with approved ARNP Curriculum or higher Florida Licensure as ARNP from Florida Board of Nursing Board Certification as ARNP from nationally accredited organization such as American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience

Department Specific Functions

• Performs a patient assessment to include medical history and physical exam and in collaboration with the physician mentor and develop an appropriate plan of care in the direct management of patients with several eye conditions, including neuro-ophthalmology and glaucoma, as well as exploring areas of consult services, ocular surface services, oculoplastic, and tele-ophthalmology/virtual care.
• Works directly with staff, administration, patients, and families to ensure quality care across the continuum as an expert in selected practice areas.
• Integrates current knowledge of professional issues, trends in health care and technological advances into the scope of practice.
• Participates in the collection of research data, quality improvement, discharge planning and coordination of patient care.

Core Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

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

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time.

Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time.

Job Status

Full time.

Employee Type

Staff.