Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation -UHealth SoLé Mia
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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
UHealth SoLé Mia
The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) delivers medical care to a wide variety of patients. The APRN is 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.
JOB FUNCTIONS
Performs and documents complete specialized examinations, e.g. International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury, spasticity and spasm scores, Rancho Los Amigos Levels of Cognitive Functioning scores, etc.
Performs and documents functional assessment, including Mobility, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Instrumental ADLs, Bowel / Bladder Continence and Cognition.
Assists with Rehabilitation procedures, including but not limited to electrodiagnoses, intrathecal baclofen pump refills / programming, neurotoxin administration and musculoskeletal injections.
Understands and appropriately prescribes Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech / Language Pathology, Recreational Therapy and Dietary interventions.
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:
Candidates with a minimum 2 years of relevant experience as a nurse practitioner preferred. Candidates with a minimum of 3 years of outpatient nursing experience caring for patients with spine related issues are highly preferred.
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.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Flori
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