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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - OBGYN, Gynecologic Oncology - Full Time

University of Miami, Miami, Florida, United States,


Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - OBGYN, Gynecologic Oncology - Full TimeApply

Location: North Miami, FL

Time Type: Full time

Posted On: 3 Days Ago

Job Requisition ID: R100080213

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of OBGYN has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) to work in Miami, FL. The APRN delivers medical care to a wide variety of patients, examines and treats patients independently and in collaboration with other health care professionals, ensures proper illness and injury care, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. May prescribe medications and order diagnostic tests. 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.

Department Specific Functions

Provide medical care to patients of the Gynecology Oncology outpatient and inpatient service by collecting comprehensive histories, making physical, neurological and gynecological assessments on women in consultation with physicians, according to divisional protocols.

Perform screening and diagnostic medical procedures as training and experience allow and with physician supervision (for example: pap smear or vaginal culture collection, colposcopy, LEEP, cryotherapy, biopsies of the endometrim, cervix, vagina, and vulva, endocervical curettage, insertion and removal IUD).

Consult and refer complicated medical problems to appropriate division physicians or other sub-specialties as needed.

Recruit and manage patients for participation in Gynecologic Oncology Research Trials.

Assist with teaching housestaff and students that rotate through the Gynecologic Oncology Service.

Provide continuity of care for Patients on the Gynecologic Oncology Service.

Make independent decisions in monitoring and altering of drug therapies, and in the initiation of appropriate therapies according to established protocols.

Function within the legal scope of the practice of the APRN and prescribe medication in conjunction with the legal scope of the APRN.

Follow-up on abnormal laboratory tests.

Perform patient education and participate in patient/family interventions.

Assist with clinic nursing staff development.

Promote, support, and facilitate individuals engaging in research activities to advance research in practice.

Coordinate, guide, lead and provide support for Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center activities and serve as the liaison to the nursing shared governance structure.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in relevant field.

Valid State of Florida APRN License.

Experience:

2 years of relevant experience is preferable.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

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 both oral and written form.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

Patient safety is a top priority. During the Influenza season, the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in locations where patient care is provided, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

H15

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