Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Obstetrics and Gynecology

The University of Miami UHealth Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology has an exciting opportunity for a full-time APRN in Miami. The incumbent provides outpatient care primarily to the gynecology oncology service at UMHC/SCCC. This position supports the physicians of the service with medically complicated clinical visits by performing comprehensive histories, physical exams, and procedures. The APRN is also primarily responsible for patient follow-up and education.

• Provide medical care to patients of the Gynecology Oncology outpatient and inpatient service by collecting comprehensive histories, performing physical, neurological, and gynecological assessments on women in consultation with physicians, according to divisional protocols.
• Perform screening and diagnostic medical procedures as training and experience allow and with physician supervision, such as pap smear or vaginal culture collection, colposcopy, LEEP, cryotherapy, biopsies of the endometrium, cervix, vagina, and vulva, endocervical curettage, and insertion and removal of IUDs.
• Consult and refer complicated medical problems to appropriate division physicians or other sub‑specialties as needed.
• Recruit and manage patients for participation in Gynecologic Oncology Research Trials.
• Assist with teaching house staff and students that rotate through the Gynecologic Oncology Service.
• Provide continuity of care for patients on the Gynecologic Oncology Service.
• Make independent decisions in monitoring and altering drug therapies, and in the initiation of appropriate therapies according to established protocols.
• Function within the legal scope of the practice of the APRN and prescribe medication in conjunction with the legal scope of the APRN.
• Follow up on abnormal laboratory tests.
• Perform patient education and participate in patient/family interventions.
• Assist with clinic nursing staff development.
• Promote, support, and facilitate individuals engaging in research activities to advance research in practice, including evidence‑based practice, the conduct of research, research utilization, and dissemination of research results.
• Coordinate, guide, lead, and provide support for Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center activities and serve as the liaison to the nursing shared governance structure.
• Organize and implement various clinical research projects with care and accuracy; monitor the care and protection of patients in research studies.
• Conduct research needs assessments and use results to construct a strategic plan to develop clinical research for nursing.
• Screen and recruit subjects for clinical studies; review and assess data for clinical studies.
• Collaborate and develop innovative programs to educate, mentor, and enhance the knowledge of nursing staff.
• Foster the development of an environment conducive to the conduct of inquiry, research, and practice.
• Facilitate the development of interdepartmental and interdisciplinary research activities, including generating research interest groups.
• Participate in performance improvement activities, quality improvement, and patient safety activities.
• Assist in maintaining compliance accreditation and other internal and external regulatory standards, including the code of conduct.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Master’s Degree in Advanced Registered Nursing

• Current and valid APRN licensure in the State of Florida
• Must be credentialed to practice by the Hospital Medical Board

• One year of experience as an APRN, preferably in OB/GYN or oncology

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal health regulations
• Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques
• Performs tasks in a tactful and professional manner
• Good physical assessment skills

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 groundbreaking 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.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

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