Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Surgery, Surgical Oncology - Full Time

University of Miami•Miami, FL

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About The Position

The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is home to some of the brightest minds in the world. Our faculty teach students and residents who represent the future of medicine. Our researchers are discovering breakthrough patient treatments. As an academic medical center we are proud to service South America, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and subspecialties and our medical center experiences more than 1 million patient encounters each year. The Division of Surgical Oncology within the Daughtry Family Department of Surgery consists of a group of 10 physicians and staff associates who are dedicated to providing compassionate state of the art medical care and to advancing medical knowledge. We specialize in the management of patients with surgically treatable diseases. The ARNP position will be responsible for facilitating the surgical practice of the 10 practitioners. This practice combines both benign and malignant disease as well as many complicated surgical oncology problems. Some of the specific roles of the nurse practitioner will be to assist the physician in seeing patients in the clinic in order to facilitate patient care, seeing patient consultations within the hospital setting, answering patient phone calls, and providing postoperative care in the office and hospital setting with the additional assistance of setting up home health care needs for our patients. In general, the advanced registered nurse practitioner is a self-directed advanced practice nurse qualified by graduate education and clinical experience to assist in the management of specialty areas including clinical practice, consultation, administration, education, and research. The surgical oncology ARNP will be expected to contribute to the mission of the academic clinical excellence at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. The University of Miami Health System is the only university-based health system in South Florida that provides leading edge patient care powered by the groundbreaking research and education at the Miller School of Medicine. The University of Miami Hospital is the flagship hospital of the UHealth System, which also includes the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute along with dozens of outpatient facilities. Our tradition of excellence is on worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research, and patient care. We are the challenge you been looking for. The University Miami is an equal opportunity employer. Females, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by federal law. 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 - 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 for additional information.

Requirements

Master degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing is required
Current and valid Florida ARNP license is required
BLS certification is also required
A minimum one year of experience and clinically related practice but preferably 1 to 4 years of specialized experience treating patients with surgical oncology problems is expected
Experience in clinical care coordination to move patients quickly, safely, and efficiently in our present healthcare system is also required for this position
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills are essential for this position
Knowledge of an ability to apply professional medical principles procedures and techniques will also be required

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/ Spanish is strongly preferred.
A proven track record of building relationships with physicians with direct reporting to key staff and patients would also be necessary for this position.
We will ensure compliance with local, state, and federal health regulations.

Responsibilities

Assist the physician in seeing patients in the clinic in order to facilitate patient care
Seeing patient consultations within the hospital setting
Answering patient phone calls
Providing postoperative care in the office and hospital setting with the additional assistance of setting up home health care needs for our patients
Contribute to the mission of the academic clinical excellence at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine