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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Neurology, Neuro-Oncology

Doral, FL

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Hiring Company

University Of Miami

Positions Available

Full Time

Sign On Bonus

$25,000.00

Position Description

Job Description

Neurology, Neuro-oncology

Covers satellites including Doral, Deerfield, Lennar and SCCC main campus

Full Time- Monday thru Friday 8 am to 5 pm with weekend call coverage

Up to $25,000 Sign On Bonus

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) delivers medical care to a wide variety of patients. The APRN 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 Lumbar Punctures and other diagnostic procedures as per established division protocols
Consults with collaborating physician(s) on implementation, evaluation and revision of treatment plan.
Integrates current knowledge of professional issues, trends in health care and technological advances into scope of practice.
Coordinates care with interdisciplinary health care team in the development and implementation of plan of care.
Conducts or participates in multidisciplinary rounds and ensures appropriate and quality care for patients.
Chemotherapy teaching and Teaching
Patient’s call coverage, including rounding in the hospital and providing care for patients while admitted in UHT
Provide care to patients with neuro oncological diseases and patient with cancer with neurological complications by determining and rendering advanced nursing and medical interventions.
Assesses patients by interviewing/examining the patient, reviewing the patient’s medical history, physician’s diagnosis and orders, diagnostic test results (labs, x-ray, MRI, etc.) to determine medical diagnosis, plan of care and monitor patient’s progress.
Obtain and reviews medical record including physician/consultation notes, lab and diagnostic tests results. Formulates medical diagnoses based on above data.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary physicians through discussion and assessment of diagnoses.
Work with the triage nurses to assure timely call back to patient calls regarding any medical concerns.
Develops a plan of care from the assessment/diagnoses and physician collaboration.
Identifies expected outcomes based on the assessment/diagnoses and physician collaboration.
Provides patient/family education regarding disease processes, treatment options, treatment outcomes, possible complications, medications, discharge planning and lifestyle modification.
Ensure ordering and scheduling of all procedures required to assess adverse events and disease response.
Communicates plan of care to team members.
Assists in the management of family dynamics and coping mechanisms during acute and chronic phases of patient care.
Evaluates the patient’s progress in attaining expected outcomes by follow up with collaborating physician and staff.
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 Nursing (open to Family and Adult NPs)
Certification and Licensing:
Valid State of Florida APRN License

Experience:
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience. Proven experience in Oncology or Neurology is highly recommended.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
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.