(F/T)Advance Practice Registered Nurse-Research
University of Miami

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Transforming Lives

The University of Miami is among the top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation, and one of the largest private employers in South Florida.

With more than 16,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.

The Research Department has an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). The APRN:

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  Performs and documents complete physical examinations and comprehensive health histories.
  
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  Clinical Role/Research
  
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  Provides care to a select group of patients by determining and rendering advanced nursing and medical interventions.
  
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  Assessment/Diagnosis: Assesses patients by interviewing/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.
  
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  Reviews the medical record including physician/consultation notes, lab and diagnostic tests results. Formulates medical diagnoses based on above data.
  
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  Collaborates with referring physician or physician investigator (PI) through discussion and assessment of diagnoses and ascertain study patient eligibility for a clinical trial, including documentation of criteria specified in the protocol.
  
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  Assesses patients for trial-related and non-trial related symptoms and ensures evidence-based symptom management while maintaining trial compliance.
  
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  During Phase I/dose escalation studies, collaborates with the principal investigator to determine if dose limiting toxicity has been achieved based on adverse event assessment data and clinical judgement.
  
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  The APRN will also work with the triage nurse and physician investigator (PI) to assure timely call back to patient calls regarding any medical or study procedure concerns.
  
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  Identifies expected outcomes based on the assessment/diagnoses and physician collaboration.
  
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  Ensures initial and ongoing consent process is performed and documented in compliance with FDA, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), institutional sponsor, IRB, and other applicable regulations, guidance's, and policies.
  
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  Participates in the education of clinical trial patients about the study and significant new information that is forthcoming during or after the conduct of the trial.
  
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  Ensures ordering and scheduling off all procedures required to assess for adverse events and disease response to study treatment.
  
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  Ensures adherence to protocol schedule of events, study drug, and other requirements.
  
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  Ensures the successful completion of correlative components of the clinical trial (pharmacokinetics and quality of life studies).
  
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  Includes, orders, prescribes, and recommends interventions in plan of care that reflects expected outcomes.
  
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  Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for patients.
  
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  Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient's age-specific needs.
  
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  Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities
  
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  Implements interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability.
  
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  Assists with the provision of care in accordance with facility, state, and federal regulations.
  
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  Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.
  
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  Facilitates the patient's transition within and between health care settings, e.g. admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.
  
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  Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
  
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  Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools.
  
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  Provides care to a select group of patients by determining and rendering advanced nursing and medical interventions.
  
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  Assesses patients by interviewing/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 the medical record including physician/consultation notes, lab and diagnostic tests results.
  
• 
  Formulates medical diagnoses based on above data.
  
• 
  Collaborates with referring physician or physician investigator (PI) through discussion and assessment of diagnoses and ascertain study patient eligibility for a clinical trial, including documentation of criteria specified in the protocol.
  
• 
  Assesses patients for trial-related and non-trial related symptoms and ensures evidence-based symptom management while maintaining trial compliance.
  
• 
  During Phase I/dose escalation studies, collaborates with the principal investigator to determine if dose limiting toxicity has been achieved based on adverse event assessment data and clinical judgement.
  
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  The APRN will also work with the triage nurse and physician investigator (PI) to assure timely call back to patient calls regarding any medical or study procedure concerns.
  
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  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

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 Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

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Job Status:
Full time

Employee Type:
Staff

Pay Grade:
n10

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