Advanced Practice Registered Nurse- Pediatrics Infectious Diseases
About The Position
As an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), this position is responsible for both direct care and case management to adolescent, adult and pediatric patients with infectious diseases and HIV, including inpatient at UF Health. The APRN will work within established protocol/scope of practice established mutually with licensed medical professionals. The APRN will participate in the clinical care of patients, including patients enrolled in research trials, under the general supervision of the physician. The position is also responsible for assisting with specific medical program, research and clinical operations for the care coordination of pediatric, adult, and adolescent patients in a multi-disciplinary outpatient medical clinic (UF CARES); counseling patients regarding their health; and providing primary and specialty care to HIV infected and affected patients. Assesses and manages patients, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions utilizing appropriate consultation and established protocols. Establishes plan of care with patient and family that maximizes health potential. Prescribes medications and/or recommends medications and treatments to patients and performs procedures within the scope of practice for APRN. Facilitates patient participation in health and medical care providing information needed to make health decisions and choices (Collaborates with Physicians, Pharmacists, and other Medical Professionals). Participates as a team member in the provision of health and medical care, interacting with professional colleagues to provide comprehensive care. Accurately documents patient information in EPIC EMR and adheres to policies regarding timeliness, compliance, and confidentiality. Collects data; interprets lab, radiology, and pathology reports to formulate a diagnosis and progress in treatment. Operates within the Scope of Practice for APRN. Provides health education and utilizes community resource opportunities for the individual and/or family, including staff. Contributes to the development, implementation, and expansion of programs and initiative. Provides care to patients on research protocols. Explains research protocols to participants; responds to patient inquiries regarding protocol; schedules patient participation; ensures compliance with research protocols; informs referring physicians of protocol requirements. Discusses studies with patients and study coordinators, and answers questions as they arise. Implements protocol requirements. Facilitates patient consents. Identifies appropriate subject groups for research participation: determines eligibility, prepares Institutional Review Board applications, obtains informed consent, and enrolls patients in study; submits protocols to Institutional Review Board. Completes medical visits. Applies an advanced knowledge of a medical specialty area to assess patient reaction to treatment and/or medication and recommend course of action within the research parameters to the principal investigator. Provides quality monitoring for documentations of patient’s visits and adherence to protocol requirements. Serves as a resource to research coordinators. Serves as an advocate to all patients and assures their safety.
Requirements
- Masters degree with a major in nursing or another health-related area.
- Licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in accordance with Chapter 464, Florida Statutes.
- Licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Florida.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree with appropriate training as a Nurse Practitioner from an accredited program.
- Experience in Ambulatory care setting.
- HIV experience.
- Experience with both children and adult patients.
Responsibilities
- Direct care and case management to adolescent, adult and pediatric patients with infectious diseases and HIV, including inpatient at UF Health.
- Participate in the clinical care of patients, including patients enrolled in research trials, under the general supervision of the physician.
- Assist with specific medical program, research and clinical operations for the care coordination of pediatric, adult, and adolescent patients in a multi-disciplinary outpatient medical clinic (UF CARES).
- Counsel patients regarding their health.
- Provide primary and specialty care to HIV infected and affected patients.
- Assess and manage patients, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions utilizing appropriate consultation and established protocols.
- Establish plan of care with patient and family that maximizes health potential.
- Prescribe medications and/or recommends medications and treatments to patients and performs procedures within the scope of practice for APRN.
- Facilitate patient participation in health and medical care providing information needed to make health decisions and choices.
- Collaborate with Physicians, Pharmacists, and other Medical Professionals.
- Participate as a team member in the provision of health and medical care, interacting with professional colleagues to provide comprehensive care.
- Accurately document patient information in EPIC EMR and adhere to policies regarding timeliness, compliance, and confidentiality.
- Collect data; interpret lab, radiology, and pathology reports to formulate a diagnosis and progress in treatment.
- Operate within the Scope of Practice for APRN.
- Provide health education and utilize community resource opportunities for the individual and/or family, including staff.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, and expansion of programs and initiatives.
- Provide care to patients on research protocols.
- Explain research protocols to participants; respond to patient inquiries regarding protocol; schedule patient participation; ensure compliance with research protocols; inform referring physicians of protocol requirements.
- Discuss studies with patients and study coordinators, and answer questions as they arise.
- Implement protocol requirements.
- Facilitate patient consents.
- Identify appropriate subject groups for research participation: determine eligibility, prepare Institutional Review Board applications, obtain informed consent, and enroll patients in study; submit protocols to Institutional Review Board.
- Complete medical visits.
- Apply an advanced knowledge of a medical specialty area to assess patient reaction to treatment and/or medication and recommend course of action within the research parameters to the principal investigator.
- Provide quality monitoring for documentation of patient’s visits and adherence to protocol requirements.
- Serve as a resource to research coordinators.
- Serve as an advocate to all patients and assure their safety.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
