Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Orthopaedics, Joint Surgery

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CORE JOB SUMMARY 

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse delivers medical care to a wide variety of patients. The incumbent examines and treats patients independently and in autonomous collaboration with other health care professionals. Furthermore, the incumbent ensures proper illness and injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse prescribes medications and orders diagnostic tests and advises patients about continuing care. The Outpatient Orthopedic Joint Replacement Nurse Practitioner (APRN) functions as an advanced practice provider within a multidisciplinary academic orthopedic team specializing in adult joint reconstruction. This role provides comprehensive outpatient care to patients undergoing total hip and knee replacement procedures. The NP collaborates closely with orthopedic surgeons, fellows, residents, nurses, physical therapists, and ancillary staff to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care across the continuum of care, including  conservative management, preoperative optimization, postoperative follow-up, and long-term outcomes management. The position supports the academic mission through participation in education, quality improvement, and clinical research initiatives. 

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: 

• No previous experience