Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Wound Care Center - Full Time

University of Miami•Miami, FL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) delivers medical care to a wide variety of patients. The APRN 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. Wound and Hyperbaric ARNP’s identify the patient’s need for dermatologic / wound care using comprehensive assessment and diagnostic reasoning to access the patient’s condition. The process includes conducting a comprehensive health history, medication review, and the interpretation of laboratory studies and pathology reports to establish a differential diagnosis. The ARNP consults and refers with dermatologists, dermatopathologists, dermatology surgeons, podiatrists and internal medicine physicians to provide comprehensive care. Recognizes deviations from normal skin assessment. Works in collaboration with a physician in formulating treatment plans for health problems and follow-up. Monitor, and report development or changes in patients’ health conditions and also maintain accurate records of patients’ medical history. Develops, implements and evaluates a plan of care that is appropriate for the patient. Orders appropriate laboratory tests according to practice guidelines. Administer medications, injections and performs treatments and procedures for all patients. Writes prescriptions for medication and if necessary modifies patient treatment plans. Provides medical support to staff, triaging and implementing care in a knowledgeable and skillful manner, as evidenced by team feedback and documentation in medical records. Provides assistance to physicians in the care and treatment of patients. Provides medical support to aftercare team and assists physicians in the care and treatment of patients. Triage patient questions and concerns, communicate with patients, or caregivers on the prescribed course of action. Completes consults for HBO therapy for both inpatient and outpatients as needed. Participates in a rotational inpatient on call HBO service on Saturday & Sunday (9Am-5PM) at least once per month. Obtains certification for "Program for Advanced Training in Hyperbaric medicine" from the UHMS Path Program or similar certification within one year of hire.

Requirements

Master's degree in relevant field required
Three years of relevant experience required
Valid State of Florida APRN license required
Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse Preferred

Responsibilities

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
Identifies the patient’s need for dermatologic / wound care using comprehensive assessment and diagnostic reasoning to access the patient’s condition.
Conducts a comprehensive health history, medication review, and the interpretation of laboratory studies and pathology reports to establish a differential diagnosis.
Consults and refers with dermatologists, dermatopathologists, dermatology surgeons, podiatrists and internal medicine physicians to provide comprehensive care.
Recognizes deviations from normal skin assessment.
Works in collaboration with a physician in formulating treatment plans for health problems and follow-up.
Monitors, and report development or changes in patients’ health conditions and also maintain accurate records of patients’ medical history.
Develops, implements and evaluates a plan of care that is appropriate for the patient.
Orders appropriate laboratory tests according to practice guidelines.
Administers medications, injections and performs treatments and procedures for all patients.
Writes prescriptions for medication and if necessary modifies patient treatment plans.
Provides medical support to staff, triaging and implementing care in a knowledgeable and skillful manner, as evidenced by team feedback and documentation in medical records.
Provides assistance to physicians in the care and treatment of patients.
Provides medical support to aftercare team and assists physicians in the care and treatment of patients.
Triages patient questions and concerns, communicate with patients, or caregivers on the prescribed course of action.
Completes consults for HBO therapy for both inpatient and outpatients as needed
Participates in a rotational inpatient on call HBO service on Saturday & Sunday (9Am-5PM) at least once per month
Obtains certification for "Program for Advanced Training in Hyperbaric medicine" from the UHMS Path Program or similar certification within one year of hire.