Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Medicine, Cardiology, Electrophysiology Full time

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) delivers medical care to a wide variety of patients. The APRN is 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.

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 patients 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 patients 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 electrophysiology (EP) team at UHealth both in the outpatient and inpatient services. The selected candidate will provide direct clinical care to cardiovascular patients at least 8 sessions (4 hour) per week. The APRN should has experience in cardiology/electrophysiology 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.

• Develops treatment plans for acute and chronic diseases

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

• Understands the changes in health promotion throughout the aging process

• Conducts medical exams

• Performs diagnostic tests and screening evaluations

• Manages overall patient care regarding lifestyle and development issues

• Emphasizes preventative care and disease management

• Prescribes needed medications

• Provides episodic and chronic care management as well as screening and educational assistance to the clinics 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 UHealths 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:

• Masters Degree level Family Nurse Practitioner program

• Current National Board Certification

• State of Florida license to practice as Advanced Practice Nurse

• Minimum of 5 years of APRN hospital and cardiac experience

• 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.