Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Cardiology - Full Time

University of Miami•Miami, FL

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in Cardiology delivers medical care to a wide variety of patients, examining and treating patients independently and in autonomous collaboration with other health care professionals. The APRN supports the continuous development and ongoing clinical judgment of patients in the UHealth System while carrying out the University of Miami Hospital’s mission, goals, and objectives and focusing on patients, physicians, and employees as customers. The APRN performs and documents complete physical examinations and comprehensive health histories; independently conducts age-appropriate histories and physicals; orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests; prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment; implements interventions to support physiologic stability; and monitors intervention effectiveness. The role includes supporting care in accordance with facility, state, and federal regulations, knowledge of registry core measures and quality metrics, facilitating patient transitions between care settings, collaborating with multidisciplinary team members through appropriate and timely referrals, and providing educational tools to support staff, patient, and family decision-making. The APRN adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures, safeguards University assets, and participates in Cardiology Grand Rounds. Duties may be expanded as necessary.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a relevant field.
FNP or Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
Valid State of Florida APRN License.
BLS and ACLS certification from the American Heart Association.
Minimum 3 years of acute care nursing experience.
Minimum 2–3 years of APRN experience in Cardiac Medicine.
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 oral and written form.

Nice To Haves

Acute care nursing experience in a Cardiac Telemetry unit is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform and document complete physical examinations and comprehensive health histories.
Independently perform age-appropriate patient histories and physical examinations.
Order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests appropriate to patients’ age-specific needs.
Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.
Implement interventions to help patients regain or maintain physiologic stability and monitor their effectiveness.
Provide care in accordance with facility, state, and federal regulations.
Apply knowledge of registry core measures and quality metrics.
Facilitate patient transitions within and between health care settings, including admission, transfer, and discharge.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members and make appropriate, timely referrals.
Provide educational tools to facilitate staff, patient, and family decision-making.
Adhere to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguard University assets.
Participate in Cardiology Grand Rounds.