Advanced Practice Registered Fellow - Urology Men's Health - Full Time

CORE JOB SUMMARY  

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – Fellow provides specialized training in the management of assigned specialty patients in a variety of settings to ensure optimal quality of care and gaining necessary skill sets to develop and strengthen proficiencies within the clinical setting while learning to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team of healthcare providers. The APRN - Fellow performs patient assessment to include medical history and physical exam in collaboration with the physician, develops an appropriate plan of care in the direct management of patients with acute and chronic illnesses. The fellow displays competencies with preceptor and collaborating physicians. Works directly with staff, administration, patients, and families to ensure quality care across the continuum as an expert in selected practice areas. Integrates current knowledge of professional issues, trends in health care, and technological advances into scope of practice. Participates in the collections of research data, quality improvement, discharge planning, and coordination of patient care within the acute care areas.  

The Nurse Practitioner Fellowship program at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine will complete rotations in a variety of clinical setting located within UHealth to include both inpatient and outpatient settings over a period of weeks, as assigned by specialty. 

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS  

• Provides care to a select group of patients by determining and rendering advanced nursing and medical interventions.  

• Assesses patients by interviewing and 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. 

• Reviews medical records including physician/consultation notes, labs, and diagnostic tests results to formulate medical diagnoses. 

• Collaborates with physician through discussion and assessment of diagnoses to develop a plan of care and identifies expected outcomes, including interventions.  Documents and coordinates plan of care. 

• Provides patient/family education regarding disease processes, treatment options, treatment outcomes, possible complications, medications, discharge planning, and lifestyle modification. 

• Integrates current knowledge of professional issues, trends in health care, and technological advances into scope of practice. 

• Collaborates with team members to ensure implementation of plan and employs physician orders per protocols.  

• 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. 

• Collaborates with members of the education department and units’ leadership team in planning educational opportunities and competency evaluation for nursing staff members. 

• Conducts or participates in multidisciplinary rounds and ensures appropriate and quality care for patients. 

• Initiates and/or participates in unit and/or hospital research activities. Utilizes research findings and nursing theories in clinical practice. Promotes evidence/knowledge-based nursing practice. Collects data for patient and program evaluation and participates in quality assessment and improvement activities. 

• Authors or contributes to an article for publication in a professional journal or book. 

• Reports to collaborating physicians during clinical rotations and ARNP Mentor (assigned), and reports directly to leader, as assigned. 

• 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: 

Certification in relevant specialty or field 

Experience: 

No 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.