APRN Outpatient, Radiation Therapy, Full time, M-F

Jackson Health•Miami, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The APRN Outpatient provides primary, acute, and specialty healthcare services autonomously and in partnership with other healthcare professionals, in accordance with state and federal regulations. Services include managing patients’ overall care; prescribing medications and treatments; ordering, conducting, and interpreting diagnostic tests; diagnosing and treating chronic and acute conditions; performing invasive procedures; and counseling and educating patients on health-promoting choices and prevention of disease, injury, and illness. In the Radiation Therapy department at Jackson Memorial Hospital, the APRN performs clinical assessments, develops and implements care plans, manages acute and chronic health problems, coordinates care with physicians and other specialties, and maintains accurate medical records. The role also includes clinical consultation on health care policies and procedures, staff education, and maintaining professional knowledge and unit-specific competencies. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing.
Valid Florida Advanced Practice RN license.
Valid APRN Board certification in the specialty area.
Generally requires 5 to 7 years of related experience.
Must meet and maintain current unit-specific and organizational skills, competencies, certifications, and licensures required by regulatory requirements or nursing standards of practice for the specialty.
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) with at least 6 months of validity.

Nice To Haves

Prior APRN experience in a Radiation Oncology setting is preferred.
Two to three years of related experience is preferred.
American Heart Association and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire, with at least 6 months of validity and maintained at Jackson Health System for the duration of employment.

Responsibilities

Uses clinical judgment to conduct health assessments, make differential diagnoses, and prescribe pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.
Plans and implements care through independent action, health counseling, and collaboration with other members of the health team.
Provides clinical oversight and health center consultation regarding administration of health care policy and procedures for on-site health services.
Promotes optimum health, prevents illness and injury, and manages acute and chronic health problems in the on-site setting.
Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and physician instructions.
Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ clinical problems and health care needs.
Records physical findings and formulates plans and prognoses based on patients’ conditions; provides written home-going instructions.
Makes referrals for follow-up to appropriate community resources and refers patients to physicians or specialized health resources as needed.
Collaborates with other specialties to support interdisciplinary management and continuity of care for inpatients and outpatients.
Collaborates with physicians and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plans as necessary.
Prescribes or recommends medications and other treatments, including physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
Maintains detailed and accurate medical records.
Educates and coaches nursing staff on best nursing practices; initiates searches of nursing literature and suggests improvements to patient care standards.
Integrates current knowledge of professional issues, health care trends, and technological advances into the scope of practice.
Follows and performs unit-specific policies and procedures and uses job- and unit-specific equipment as required.
Demonstrates service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise).
Performs other related duties as assigned.