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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Outpatient, Addiction/General

Full time  

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) delivers medical care to a wide variety of patients. The APRN is 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. Function independently as a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in the provision of care for the high demand of mental health disorders that include: 

Anxiety 

Depression 

ADHD 

OCD 

Bipolar Disorder 

Mood Disorders 

PTSD 

And other Behavioral Health Diagnoses 

JOB FUNCTIONS

Provide high quality, individualized mental health services. 

Functions independently to interview patients and obtain full medical history. 

Performs psychiatric evaluations with medication management and brief psychotherapy. 

Order and interpret laboratory tests and diagnostic studies. 

Evaluate and implement treatment for psychiatric disorders. 

Prescribe medications within scope of practice (Active DEA- Schedules II-V required). 

Consult with other health care professionals regarding patient care as needed. 

Consult with and/or referral to collaborative physicians. 

Refer to appropriate specialist as needed. 

Complete clinical forms (including patient care letters, workers comp, FMLA, etc.) 

Closing of patient encounters within the UMMG Records Completion Guidelines. 

Respond to patient in-basket messages within the UHEALTH In-Basket Management Policy 

Additional clinical responsibilities as directed by senior clinical staff (which may include coverage of other providers in the department). 

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 

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 

Certification and Licensing: 

Valid State of Florida APRN License 

Experience:   

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience 

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. 

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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.

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