Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Medicine, Rheumatology - Full Time

CORE JOB SUMMARY  

This position is not remote. 

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) delivers medical care to a wide variety of patients in an outpatient setting. 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.  

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 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 

Previous experience in Rheumatology practice as RN or APRN 

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. 

• Ensuring compliance with local, state and federal health regulations.  

• Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques  

• Performs in tactful and professional manner. 

• CITI Certification for Clinical Research Study participation 

• Previous experience with EPIC EMR software, or demonstrated ability to manage patients in EMR 

• 1 year with preferred specific experience seeing Rheumatology patients in an outpatient setting 

Department Specific Functions 

This is NOT a remote position 

Must have at least 1 years’ experience as APRN seeing patients in an outpatient setting, particular Rheumatology practice preferred.  New APPs are not recommended for this position. 

• 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, evaluates, and renews therapy plans for infusion therapy 

• Initiates, evaluates and renews laboratory tests based on therapy protocols 

• Initiates and facilitates clinical research protocols and coordinates patient care with research staff.  

• Participates in clinical research as an investigator 

• Obtains complete medical history independent of supervision by the physician.  

• See patients in follow up in between infusions and post procedure as necessary 

• Initiate and Maintain infusion orders for non-chemo infusions as per protocol 

• 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 helping 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.  

• Provide peer-to-peer reviews with insurance carriers in support of patients’ medications 

• Consents patients for Rheumatology treatments, and places orders for Treatments 

• Maintain EMR inbox and close encounters in a timely fashion according to UMMG guidelines 

• Close encounters within 48 hours according to UMMG guidelines.