Advanced Practice Registered Nurse- Pediatrics Infectious Diseases

Classification

Title:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- Pediatrics Infectious Diseases

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:

As an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), this position is responsible for both direct care and case management to adolescent, adult and pediatric patients with infectious diseases and HIV, including inpatient at UF Health. The APRN will work within established protocol/scope of practice established mutually with licensed medical professionals. The APRN will participate in the clinical care of patients, including patients enrolled in research trials, under the general supervision of the physician.

The position is also responsible for assisting with specific medical program, research and clinical operations for the care coordination of pediatric, adult, and adolescent patients in a multi-disciplinary outpatient medical clinic (UF CARES); counseling patients regarding their health; and providing primary and specialty care to HIV infected and affected patients.

Assesses and manages patients, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions utilizing