Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Ophthalmology, Corneal​/Refractive Surgery

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The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) delivers medical care to a wide variety of patients. 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.

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.

Education: Master’s Degree

Certification and Licensing:

• Graduate of master’s in science in Nursing with approved ARNP Curriculum or higher
• Florida Licensure as ARNP from Florida Board of Nursing
• Board Certification as ARNP from nationally accredited organization such as American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

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.

The APRN will perform a patient assessment to include medical history and physical exam and in collaboration with the physician mentor and develop an appropriate plan of care in the direct management of patients with several eye conditions, including neuro-ophthalmology and glaucoma, as well as exploring areas of consult services, ocular surface services, oculoplastic, and tele-ophthalmology/virtual care. The APRN works directly with staff, administration, patients, and families to ensure quality care across the continuum as an expert in selected practice areas.

The APRN integrates current knowledge of professional issues, trends in healthcare and technological advances into the scope of practice. Additionally, he/she participates in the collection of research data, quality improvement, discharge planning and coordination of patient care.

APRN role responsibilities within scope of license include:

• Follow non-acute chronic neuro patients that need continued care
• Follow non-acute (cornea, retina, glaucoma) patients that need continued care
• Facilitate visual fields, refractions, testing, etc.
• Facilitate referrals to subspecialties and other referral requests.
• Route international patients and second opinion requests
• Answer patient questions, emails
• Review records in advance of physician review
• Complete telehealth visits
• Measure prisms

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