Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Orthopaedics, Orthopedic Surgery; Hand

Job Status

Full time

Staff

Up to $20,000

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse delivers medical care to a wide variety of patients, examines and treats patients independently and collaborates with other health care professionals. The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse prescribes medications, orders diagnostic tests and advises patients about continuing care.

• Performs and documents complete physical examinations and comprehensive health histories.
• Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical examinations 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.

• Education:
  
  Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Certification and Licensing:
  Valid State of Florida APRN License.
• Experience:
  
  No previous experience required.
• 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.

• Participates as a member of a multidisciplinary patient management team.
• Acts as a liaison representing Orthopedics between inpatient staff, outside providers, insurance companies, and patients to provide complete patient care.
• Assists with preparing faculty clinics prior to scheduled dates and facilitating their efficiency.
• Assists with new and follow‑up patient histories and physical exams.
• Facilitates correct ordering of studies and procedures while in faculty clinics.
• Functions as the first clinical point of contact for patients to provide clinical support through the entire continuum of care.
• Manages patients’ clinical requests to include medication refills, ordering of DME/services, and completion of necessary paperwork/letters.
• Performs and assists with medical procedures with or without direct physician supervision within the scope of the license/certification.
• Provides patient education and participates in patient/family interventions.
• Follows post‑operative patients and monitors for any postoperative complications.
• Ensures the appropriate application of critical pathways.
• Consults with patients and prospective patients/families by phone, evaluating need for care and advising appropriate interventions.
• Consults with other professionals regarding decision‑making for patient care as needed.
• Participates in decision‑making with patients by providing information about pathophysiology and benefits/risks of treatment options.
• Assists with clinical and administrative staff development.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Acute Care Certification is preferred but not required.
• Experience in Orthopaedic is preferred.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.