Job Description

Classification Title:

Adv Practice Registered Nurse

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Masters degree with a major in nursing or another health-related area. Licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in accordance with Chapter 464, Florida Statutes.

Job Description:

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  Assesses and manages patients, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions utilizing
  appropriate consultation and established protocols.
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  Establishes plan of care with patient and family that maximizes health potential.
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  Prescribes medications and/or recommends medications and treatments to patients and performs
  procedures within the scope of practice for APRN.
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  Facilitates patient participation in health and medical care providing information needed to make
  health decisions and choices (Collaborates with Physicians, Pharmacists, and other Medical
  Professionals).
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  Participates as a team member in the provision of health and medical care, interacting with
  professional colleagues to provide comprehensive care.
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  Accurately documents patient information in EPIC EMR and adheres to policies regarding
  timeliness, compliance, and confidentiality.
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  Collects data; interprets lab, radiology, and pathology reports to formulate a diagnosis and progress
  in treatment.
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  Operates within the Scope of Practice for APRN.
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  Provides health education and utilizes community resource opportunities for the individual and/or
  family, including staff.
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  Contributes to the development, implementation, and expansion of programs and initiatives.
  Research
• Provides care to patients on research protocols. Explains research protocols to participants;
  responds to patient inquiries regarding protocol; schedules patient participation; ensures compliance
  with research protocols; informs referring physicians of protocol requirements. Discusses studies
  with patients and study coordinators, and answers questions as they arise.
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  Implements protocol requirements.
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  Facilitates patient consents. Identifies appropriate subject groups for research participation:
  determines eligibility, prepares Institutional Review Board applications, obtains informed consent,
  and enrolls patients in study; submits protocols to Institutional Review Board.
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  Completes medical visits. Applies an advanced knowledge of a medical specialty area to assess
  patient reaction to treatment and/or medication and recommend course of action within the research
  parameters to the principal investigator.
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  Provides quality monitoring for documentations of patient’s visits and adherence to protocol
  requirements.
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  Assists research coordinators with completing CRFs/eCRFs.
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  Serves as a resource to research coordinators.
• Serves as an advocate to all patients and assures their safety.

Expected Salary:

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Required Qualifications:

Masters degree with a major in nursing or another health-related area. Licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in accordance with Chapter 464, Florida Statutes.

Preferred:

• Master's degree with appropriate training as a Nurse Practitioner from an accredited program.
• Experience in an ambulatory care setting preferred.
• HIV experience preferred.
• Experience with both children and adult patients preferred.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

This is a time-limited position. Time limited positions are based on circumstances, such as funding sources, which control the length of time for which the position is available.

The University of Florida is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Background Check is Required.

To be considered you must upload your Cover Letter, Resume/CV, and 3 References.

University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville: Visit this link to watch the video.

University of Florida is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply.

Health Assessment Required:
Yes.