Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Medical Oncology - Per Diem

University of Miami•Miami, FL

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) delivers medical care to a wide variety of patients and examines and treats patients independently and in autonomous collaboration with other health care professionals. The APRN ensures appropriate illness and injury care and supports disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. The position may prescribe medications and order diagnostic tests, and advises patients about continuing care. The APRN performs and documents complete physical examinations and comprehensive health histories, including age-appropriate histories and physicals. The APRN orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests according to patients’ age-specific needs; prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities; implements and monitors interventions to help patients regain or maintain physiologic stability; and supports care in accordance with facility, state, and federal regulations. The APRN facilitates patient transitions within and between health care settings, including admission, transfer, and discharge; collaborates with multidisciplinary team members and makes appropriate referrals; and provides educational tools to support staff, patient, and family decision-making. The role also requires adherence to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguarding University assets. Duties may be expanded as necessary. This is a per-diem, part-time temporary position in Medical Oncology at the University of Miami. The University describes its UHealth–University of Miami Health System as South Florida’s only university-based health system, with patient care supported by research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a relevant field.
Valid State of Florida APRN License.
Board certification.
CITI certification, or obtain it within three months of employment.
BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association.
Minimum of two years of relevant experience, including at least two years of Hematology/Oncology experience.
Ability to exercise sound judgment when 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 collaboratively.
Effective oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

OCN or AOCNP certification is preferred; alternatively, obtain it within two years of employment.

Responsibilities

Examine and treat patients independently and in autonomous collaboration with other health care professionals.
Provide appropriate illness and injury care and support disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.
Perform and document complete physical examinations and comprehensive health histories, including age-appropriate histories and physicals.
Order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests based on patients’ age-specific needs.
Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities and, as applicable, medications.
Implement and monitor interventions to help patients regain or maintain physiologic stability.
Provide care in accordance with facility, state, and federal regulations.
Advise patients about continuing care.
Facilitate patient transitions between health care settings, including admission, transfer, and discharge.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members and make appropriate 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.