Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Pediatrics Neurology Full Time
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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.
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 5. 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 SPECIFICJOB SUMMARY
The Pediatric APRN provides comprehensive care to pediatric neurology patients including patient assessmentsdiagnosisand treatment planningorderingand interpreting diagnostic tests patient and family education care coordination clinical documentation billing and completion of medical forms. Participates in quality improvement initiatives and performs other duties as assigned by the DivisionChief.
DEPARTMENTSPECIFICJOB FUNCTIONS
Conduct comprehensive history and physical examinations for new and follow-up pediatric neurology patients.
Evaluate diagnose and manage pediatric patients with neurological conditions in collaboration with supervising physicians.
Order interpret and follow up onappropriate laboratorytests imaging and other diagnostic studies.
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans including medication management referrals and follow-up care.
Provide patient and family educationregardingneurological conditions treatment plans medications and community resources.
Counsel patients and familiesondisease management care coordination and available support services.
Perform approved clinical procedures withinscopeof practice and competency including developmental and behavioral assessments such as the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) as applicable.
Coordinate multidisciplinary care including referrals discharge planning durable medical equipment (DME) prior authorizations and other care coordination activities.
Complete medical documentation disability forms school forms insurancepriorauthorizations FMLA paperwork and other required clinical documentation.
Document patient encounters complete coding and billing andsubmitchargesin a timely mannerin accordance withdepartmental and institutional policies.
Respond to urgent clinical issues and patient concerns asappropriate.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives departmental meetings and other clinical activities as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Pediatric Neurology Division Chief.
Education:
Masters degree in relevant field required
Certification and Licensing:
Valid State of Florida APRN license required
Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements
Experience:
Minimum one year of experience.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures technologies and protocols and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software technology and relevant computer applications. - Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.
This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge skills and abilities required for the job.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental tuition remission and more.
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