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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Neurological Surgery - Full Time

University of Miami

Miami, Florida

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Posted Aug 13, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 14, 2026

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Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet . The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Neurological Surgery has an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). The APRN 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. 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 5. 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 required Certification and Licensing: Valid State of Florida APRN license required Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements Experience: Two years of experience required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment. Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications. - Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders. This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job. 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. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff

Skills for this role

Physical examinationHealth historyDiagnostic test interpretationPrescribing medicationIntervention implementationPatient monitoringCare coordinationMultidisciplinary collaborationPatient educationNeurosurgery

Requirements

  • Florida APRN License
  • Academic medical center
  • Diagnostic result interpretation
  • Patient and family consultation
  • Direct patient care
  • Nursing
  • Surgery
  • Initial assessment (medical evaluation)
  • Neurosurgery

Living in Miami, FL

Miami blends sun-soaked coastal living with a fast-paced, multicultural energy. Nurses relocating here find year-round warmth, Latin-Caribbean flavor, and bustling healthcare corridors. Whether you prefer the high-rise condos of Brickell or the beach-town feel of Miami Beach, the city delivers a vibrant lifestyle where ocean breezes meet 24/7 urban excitement.

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Metro price level · Miami area
14% above the national average
BEA index 114.2 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$1,758/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$62,462/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

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