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University of Miami Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - OBGYN, Gynecologic Oncology - Full Time in North Miami, Florida
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The University of Miami/UHealth Department of OBGYN has an exciting opportunity for a full-time to work in Miami, FL. 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 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.
Department Specific Functions
Provide medical care to patients of the Gynecology Oncology outpatient and inpatient service by collecting comprehensive histories, making physical, neurological and gynecological assessments on women in consultation with physicians, according to divisional protocols.
Perform screening and diagnostic medical procedures as training and experience allow and with physician supervision (for example: pap smear or vaginal culture collection, colposcopy, LEEP (loop electrosurgical procedure), cryotherapy, biopsies of the endometrim, cervix, vagina, and vulva, endocervical curettage, insertion and removal IUD)
Consult and refer complicated medical problems to appropriate division physicians or other sub-specialties as needed
Recruit and manage patients for participation in Gynecologic Oncology Research Trials
Assist with teaching housestaff and students that rotate through the Gynecologic Oncology Service.
Provide continuity of care for Patients on the Gynecologic Oncology Service
Make independent decisions in monitoring and altering of drug therapies, and in the initiation of appropriate therapies according to established protocols.
Function within the legal scope of the practice of the APRN and prescribe medication in conjunction with the legal scope of the APRN.
Follow-up on abnormal laboratory tests.
Perform patient education and participate in patient/family interventions
Assist with clinic nursing staff development
Promotes, supports, and facilitates individuals engaging in research activities to advance research in practice: evidence-based practice, the conduct of research, research utilization, and dissemination of research results.
Coordinates, guides, leads and provides support for Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center activities and serves as the liaison to the nursing shared governance structure.
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
Master’s degree in relevant field
Valid State of Florida APRN License
Experience:
2 years of relevant experience is preferable.
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.
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.
Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here (https://www.hr.miami.edu/careers/eo-ada/index.html) for additional information.
Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
Pay Grade:
H15
