Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Medicine, Cardiology - Full Time

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CORE   JOB SUMMARY    

The   Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)   d elivers medical care to a wide variety of patients. The   APRN   is   also   e xamines   and treats patients independently and in autonomous collaboration with other health care professionals. Ensures proper illness and injury care and 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.  

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.  

Department Specific Functions  

The Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular   Medicine   is searching for an Advanced   PracticeRegistered   Nurse (APRN) to work   along   the   Interventional Cardiology   team at   UHealth , both in the outpatient and inpatient services.  The selected candidate will provide direct clinical care to cardiovascular patients   and   should ha ve   experience in cardiology/ interventional /c ardiac ICU experience   and be able to work independently or with minimal supervision.     

Accountabilities    

• The APRN will work with supervising faculty members to manage all patient medical needs.   

• Complete H&Ps, consent reviews, post-procedure assessments, medication adjustments, and discharge planning for cardiac   cath , PCI, and structural heart procedures.  

• Perform daily rounds, review diagnostics (EKGs, labs, imaging), develop care plans, and coordinate with the interventional cardiology attending and multidisciplinary team.  

• Educates and guides patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits   

• Educate patients and families on procedures, medications (e.g., antiplatelet therapy), risk-factor modification, and follow-up care, ensuring continuity between   cath   lab ,   clinic , and inpatient settings.  

• Understands the changes in health promotion throughout the aging process   

• T riage in-basket messages, respond to urgent clinical issues, communicate abnormal results, and ensure   timely   follow-ups to improve patient flow and procedural readiness.  

• Emphasizes   preventative care and disease management   

• Prescribes needed medications   

• Provides episodic and chronic care management, as well as screening and educational   assistance   to the clinic’s patients    

• Recognizes diversity of patient population and treats all warmly and kindly    

• Works in harmony with other members of the healthcare team to provide the highest standards of quality care to patients    

• Provides quality care to patients by following the most current evidence-based guideline and procedure of practice Follows the clinics’ evidence-based guidelines, perform common vaccinations and diagnostic screenings    

• Provide clinical support to cardiology off-campus site   

• Identify   patients for eligibility for research protocols as per IRB standards   

• Takes part in quality assurance audits, including continuing education, CP review, medication administration review, and peer review    

• Ensures   UHealth’s   objectives   regarding   financials, patient engagement, patient satisfaction, and healthcare quality    

• Ensures participation in continuing nursing education and training to keep abreast of current developments in the industry    

• Ensures   state licensure and national certification remain current and valid    

• Ensures continuous flow of communication with leadership of healthcare   clinic   to enhance quality of healthcare   service   to patients    

• Perform other tasks that may be assigned by the superior   

Position Requirements:   

• Master’s Degree level Family Nurse Practitioner program ,   has national NP/AGNP/Adult-Gerontology certification     

• Current National Board Certification    

• State of Florida license to practice as Advanced Practice Nurse    

• Minimum of 5 years of APRN hospital and cardiac experience   required    

• Any combination of relevant education, work experience and/or certifications will be considered    

Other:    

• Effective verbal, written, and electronic communication skills    

• Outstanding organization skills and ability to multi-task    

• Initiative, creativity, problem-solving ability, adaptability, and flexibility    

• Ability to work without direct supervision and practice autonomously    

• Ability to collaborate with professional colleagues as necessary to provide quality care    

• Ability to consistently present a friendly, welcoming, and professional public-facing appearance    

• Experience with EPIC   strongly   preferred. 

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

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff