Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Diagnostic Radiology - Full Time

University of Miami•Deerfield, MA

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in Diagnostic Radiology 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, ensuring appropriate illness and injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. The APRN may prescribe medications and order diagnostic tests, and advises patients about continuing care. The APRN performs age-appropriate histories and physical examinations, orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests, prescribes treatment modalities, implements interventions to support physiologic stability, monitors their effectiveness, and facilitates transitions between health care settings. The APRN collaborates with multidisciplinary team members, supports staff, patient, and family decision-making through education, and follows applicable facility, state, federal, University, and unit-level policies and procedures. Duties may be expanded as necessary. The University of Miami describes UHealth as South Florida's only university-based health system, providing patient care supported by research and medical education. The University offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Master's degree in a relevant field.
Valid State of Florida APRN license.
Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.

Responsibilities

Perform and document complete physical examinations and comprehensive health histories.
Independently perform age-appropriate histories and physical examinations for patients.
Order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests based on patients’ age-specific needs.
Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.
Implement interventions to help patients regain or maintain physiologic stability.
Provide care in accordance with facility, state, and federal regulations.
Monitor the effectiveness of interventions.
Facilitate patients’ transitions within and between health care settings, including admission, transfer, and discharge.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members and make appropriate referrals.
Support staff, patient, and family decision-making by providing educational tools.
Adhere to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguard University assets.