Adv Practice Registered Nurse - Peds ID

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 * Assesses and manages patients, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions utilizing appropriate consultation and established protocols. * Establishes plan of care with patient and family that maximizes health potential. * Prescribes medications and/or recommends medications and treatments to patients and performs procedures within the scope of practice for APRN. * 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). * Participates as a team member in the provision of health and medical care, interacting with professional colleagues to provide comprehensive care. * Accurately documents patient information in EPIC EMR and adheres to policies regarding timeliness, compliance, and confidentiality. * Collects data; interprets lab, radiology, and pathology reports to formulate a diagnosis and progress in treatment. * Operates within the Scope of Practice for APRN. * Provides health education and utilizes community resource opportunities for the individual and/or family, including staff. * 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. * Implements protocol requirements. * 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. * 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. * Provides quality monitoring for documentations of patient’s visits and adherence to protocol requirements. * Assists research coordinators with completing CRFs/eCRFs. * 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.