Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
UHealth Tower
Miami, FL

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Infectious Diseases

Current Employees: 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 using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Infectious Diseases Full Time The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) delivers medical care to a wide variety of patients. The APRN also examines 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. Prior experience in treating and diagnosing HIV/AIDS clients in an outpatient Primary Care setting. 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 Certification and Licensing: Valid State of Florida APRN License from accredited school. CPR/ BLS certification required Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes: * Flexible, yet organized, with the ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions. * Maintains confidentiality. * 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, promote teamwork, promote positive human relations, and organize with strong management/leadership skills. * Ability to work in collaboration with managers, employees of all levels, including physicians. Team Player * Adhere to organizational Policies and Procedures. * Provide excellent customer service. * Maintain customer service standards and quality to both internal and external customers. * Maintain a positive attitude. * Accept responsibility and accountability for actions. * Assist and cooperate with administration and supervisors. * Participate in performance improvement activities. * Attend all meetings as required. * Keep the work area and surrounding areas in a clean and organized manner. * Maintain proper attendance and punctuality to ensure that the practice operates in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Department Specific Functions * Function in mobile clinic setting including diverse locations throughout Miami-Dade County and including non-traditional clinic hours. * Evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections). * Evaluation and initiation of PrEP (Pre exposure prophylaxis) for HIV prevention. * Follow-up for STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection) and PrEP patients * Recognizes deviations from normal in the physical assessment. Works in collaboration with a physician in formulating treatment plans for health problems, including referrals and/or follow-up. * Writes prescriptions for medication, blood products based upon laboratory results, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, and post-discharge care in accordance with written practice protocols. * Initiates and facilitates clinical research protocols and coordinates patient care with research staff. * Obtains complete medical history independent of supervision by the physician. * Orders appropriate laboratory tests according to practice guidelines. * Develops, implements, and evaluates a care plan appropriate for the patient and family. * Actively participates in quality assurance programs and peer review activities. * Responsible for providing assistance to physicians in the care and treatment of patients. * Provides medical support to staff, triaging and implementing care in a knowledgeable and skillful manner, as evidenced by team feedback and documentation in medical records. #LI-PI1 #DOX-3 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 - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information. Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff Pay Grade: H15