The APRN provides independent and collaborative medical care, including physical exams, diagnosis, and treatment for a variety of patients. They are responsible for prescribing medications, ordering diagnostic tests, and facilitating patient transitions between healthcare settings.
If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet. CORE JOB SUMMARY The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Per Diem delivers medical care to a wide variety of patients. The incumbent examines and treats patients independently and in autonomous collaboration with other health care professionals. Furthermore, the incumbent ensures proper illness and injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Per Diem prescribes medications and orders diagnostic tests, and advises patients about continuing care.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS 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.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS Education: Master's degree in relevant field required
Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
Certification and Licensing: Valid State of Florida APRN license required
Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
Technical
Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.
This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile.
Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs.
Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.
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Job Status: Part time Employee Type: Temporary
Candidates must possess a Master's degree in a relevant field and a valid State of Florida APRN license. A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience is required.
Market context
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