Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – Medicine, Internal Medicine-Pediatrics (Med Peds)

University of Miami • Miami, FL

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About The Position

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) d elivers medical care to a wide variety of patients. The APRN also e xamines 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.

Requirements

• Master’s d egree in relevant field
• Valid State of Florida APRN License
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
• 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
• Experience in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine AND Pediatrics

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.
• DEA license to fill prescription and controlled substances
• Ordering of appropriate therapies and tests when needed
• Assist with Adult and Pediatric office visits including well woman care and obstetrics
• Be available to provide on-call coverage after hours/weekends when necessary
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief and/or Medical Director

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees