Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Ophthalmology, General Comprehensive UHealth SoLé Mia

North Miami, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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The University of Miami Uhealth Department of Ophthalmology General / Comprehensive at Bascom Palmer in SoLé Mia has an exciting opportunity for anAdvanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). The incumbent delivers medical care to a wide variety of patients. TheAPRNis alsoexaminesand 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 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 testsrelativeto patients age-specific needs.
Prescribesappropriate pharmacologicand non-pharmacologic treatment modalities
Implements interventions to support the patient to regain ormaintainphysiologic stability.
Assistswith the provision of carein accordance withfacility state and federal regulations.
Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.
Facilitates the patients transition within and between health care transferring and discharging patients.
Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by makingappropriate referrals.
Facilitates staffpatientand 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 orresponsibilitiesas necessary.

COREQUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Masters degreein relevant field

Certification and Licensing:

Valid State of Florida APRNLicense

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of relevant advanced practice nursing experience preferred

KnowledgeSkillsand Attitudes:

Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
Ability to analyzeorganizeand 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 writtenform.

Department Specific Functions

The APRNwill perform a patient assessment to include medical history and physical exam and in collaboration with the physician mentor and develop an appropriate plan of care in the direct management of patients with severaleye conditions includingneuro-ophthalmology and glaucoma as well as exploring areas ofconsult servicesocular surface services oculoplastic and tele-ophthalmology/virtual care. TheAPRNworks directly with staff administration patients and families to ensure quality care across the continuum as an expert in selected practice areas. TheAPRNintegrates current knowledge of professional issues trends in healthcareand technological advances into the scope of practice. Additionallyhe/sheparticipatesin the collection of researchdata quality improvement dischargeplanningand coordination of patient care.

APRN role responsibilities within scope of license include:

Follow non acute chronic neuro patients that need continued care

Follow non acute (cornea retina glaucoma) patients that need continued care

Facilitate visual fields refractions testing etc.

Facilitate referrals to subspecialties and other referral requests.

Route international patients and second opinion requests

Answer patient questions emails

Review records in advance of physician review

Complete telehealth visits

Measure prisms

Additionally duties and responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

Accountabilities:

I. Clinical Role

Provides care to a select group of patients bydeterminingandrenderingadvanced nursing and medical interventions.

Assessment/Diagnosis: Assesses patients by interviewing/examining the patient reviewing the patients medical history physicians diagnosis and orders diagnostic test results todeterminemedical diagnosis plan of care andmonitorpatients progress.

Performs physical assessment.

Reviews the medical record including physician/consultation noteslaband diagnostictestsresults. Formulates medical diagnoses based on the above data.

Collaborates with physicians through discussion and assessment of diagnoses.

Planning/Outcomes: Develops a plan of care from the assessment/diagnoses and physician collaboration.

Identifiesexpected outcomes based on the assessment/diagnoses and physician collaboration.

Includes interventions in plan of care that reflects expected outcomes.

Documents and coordinates plan of care.

Providespatient/family educationregardingdisease processes treatment options treatment outcomespossible complications medications dischargeplanningand lifestyle modification.

Integrates current knowledge of professional issues trends in healthcareand technological advances into scope of practice.

Implementation: Institutesnecessary actions as outlines in the plan of care.

Collaborates with team members to ensure implementation ofplanas described.

Implements physician orders perprotocols.

Communicates plan of care to team members.

Assists in the management of family dynamics and coping mechanisms during patient care.

Engagesin performance improvement activities to support the mental health needs of our patient population.

Evaluation: Evaluates the patients progress inattainingexpected outcomes byfollow-upwithcollaboratingphysician.

Evaluates aswarrantedby patients condition daily by assessment of physical findingslaband diagnostic test results.

Formulates new plan of care asdeterminedby evaluation.

Consultation/Collaboration: Consults with collaborating physician(s) on implementation evaluation and revision of treatment plan.

Coordinates care with interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development and implementation of plan of care.

Facilitatescommunication between the nursing staff and physicians with leadership skills and on-unit mentoring.

Collaborates with members of the education department and units leadership team in planning educational opportunities and competency evaluation for nursing staff members.

Conducts orparticipatesin multidisciplinary rounds and ensuresappropriateand quality care for patients.

Rotates and refers to support services as needed.

II. Research

Initiates and/orparticipatesin hospital research activities.

Utilizes researchfindingand nursing theory in clinical practice.

Promotes evidence-based/knowledge-based nursingpractice.

Collects data for patient and program evaluation andparticipatesin quality assessment and improvement activities.

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 Floridas 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. Were the challenge youve 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

Required Experience:

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