Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Family Medicine and Community Health - 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.The incumbent will have 9 clinic sessions, each session for four hours long.

JOB FUNCTIONS                 

• Recognizes deviations from normal in the physical assessment. Works in collaboration with a physician in formulating treatment plans for health problems and 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 plan of care that is 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.

• Administers nursing assessments to include performing examinations, giving injections and assessing a patient's health status.

• Assess severity of patient's condition, determining and directing patients to appropriate medical providers.

• Evaluates the quality of care provided and recommends changes for improvement.

• 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

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience

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