University of Miami
Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - Medicine, Nephrology - Full Time
University of Miami, Miami, Florida, us, 33222
**CORE JOB SUMMARY**
The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (“APRN”) delivers patient-family centered care in a culturally competent and compassionate manner, utilizing requirements, standards of care, and institutional policies and procedures. Within this role, the APRN performs all steps of the care process and monitors the quality of care provided. Contributes concise, constructive feedback in the provision of care to other staff and leadership. Assumes responsibility and delegates to appropriate personnel and follows up to ensure completion. Serves as a clinical role model, mentor, and/or preceptor. Teaches others, suggests process improvements, provides evidence-based practice suggestions, coaches others to improve, support changes, and recognizes contribution of others. the patient's goals and culture. Mobilizes the patient's strengths and abilities towards participation in recovery and control over Integrates multiple requests and work expectations by setting priorities, delegating tasks appropriately, and seeking assistance as needed. Contributes to team building through participation in unit programs and meetings. Contributes to positive morale, using constructive and effective conflict resolution skills. Learns and utilizes the available technology for communication, documentation, and locating information regarding unusual clinical situations, diagnosis, and treatments. Contributes to the knowledge and skill of other members of Advanced practice through one or more activities such as formal or informal teaching, participation in Shared Governance groups, professional publications and/or presentations. **Education** Attains and maintains knowledge and competence that reflects current advanced nursing practice for assigned patient population through professional development activities.
Demonstrates an advanced level of competency in practice. Engages in activities such as membership or leadership of a workshop or specialty continuing education course; serving as resource/super-user/specialist/support; teaches specialty competency development and proctor skill validation Meets diverse communication needs of patients with Limited English Proficiency (LEP).
***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:*** Masters or Doctorate in Nursing (APRN) or Masters in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program.**Certification and Licensing:*** Current board certification as an **Acute Care nurse practitioner** by an accredited APRN certifying body required* Valid State of Florida required* BLS – Basic Life Support certification required* Must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date and meet current Medicare requirements for billing**Experience:*** Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.**Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:*** Strong, effective communication skills with patients, families, and clinical team for innovative patient care and trust* Ability to collaborate with peers in the best interest of the patient to provide consistent quality of care* Ability to adapt and exhibit flexibility to handle new, different, or changing environments* Demonstrates strong time management skills to prioritize, triage, and act proactivityAbility to uphold professional ethics and maintain patient confidentiality
The APRN is responsible for assessing physical and psychosocial status of patients in an outpatient clinic setting by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies. Assist physicians in performing and documenting medical procedures, up to and including blood drawing, vital signs, nursing assessments, and history and physicals. The incumbent will spend up to 8 half days per week in outpatient Nephrology clinics. APRN will manage ambulatory patients with chronic kidney disease, create and carry out treatment plans, educate about medication use, diet restrictions, and renal replacement choices, and collaborate with consultants. APRN will be expected to cover outpatient dialysis service, as needed. In addition, the APRN will rotate as necessary in our UHealth Tower and Jackson Memorial Hospital inpatient dialysis units managing patients with end-stage kidney disease who are supported with hemodialysis, report findings to and discuss management with the supervising physician until deemed independent and provide education to patients. Seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join the Nephrology team providing care primarily in the outpatient hemodialysis setting, with flexibility to assist with inpatient nephrology coverage at Jackson Memorial Hospital or UMH as needed. This role supports seamless continuity of care between the dialysis unit, CKD clinic, and hospital, maintaining a balanced and collaborative workflow. APRN inpatient job description Inpatient job description is based on service needs; APRNs are exempt staff, not hourly.For inpatient daily responsibilities, APRN is to arrive no later than 8am and leave at 5pm or unless service dictates otherwise.APRNs will be evaluated by their clinic patients using the Ganey consumer experience survey; group and individual data will be shared monthly.
The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit
to learn more about our points of pride.The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.**Transforming lives**With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service. #J-18808-Ljbffr
The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (“APRN”) delivers patient-family centered care in a culturally competent and compassionate manner, utilizing requirements, standards of care, and institutional policies and procedures. Within this role, the APRN performs all steps of the care process and monitors the quality of care provided. Contributes concise, constructive feedback in the provision of care to other staff and leadership. Assumes responsibility and delegates to appropriate personnel and follows up to ensure completion. Serves as a clinical role model, mentor, and/or preceptor. Teaches others, suggests process improvements, provides evidence-based practice suggestions, coaches others to improve, support changes, and recognizes contribution of others. the patient's goals and culture. Mobilizes the patient's strengths and abilities towards participation in recovery and control over Integrates multiple requests and work expectations by setting priorities, delegating tasks appropriately, and seeking assistance as needed. Contributes to team building through participation in unit programs and meetings. Contributes to positive morale, using constructive and effective conflict resolution skills. Learns and utilizes the available technology for communication, documentation, and locating information regarding unusual clinical situations, diagnosis, and treatments. Contributes to the knowledge and skill of other members of Advanced practice through one or more activities such as formal or informal teaching, participation in Shared Governance groups, professional publications and/or presentations. **Education** Attains and maintains knowledge and competence that reflects current advanced nursing practice for assigned patient population through professional development activities.
Demonstrates an advanced level of competency in practice. Engages in activities such as membership or leadership of a workshop or specialty continuing education course; serving as resource/super-user/specialist/support; teaches specialty competency development and proctor skill validation Meets diverse communication needs of patients with Limited English Proficiency (LEP).
***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:*** Masters or Doctorate in Nursing (APRN) or Masters in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program.**Certification and Licensing:*** Current board certification as an **Acute Care nurse practitioner** by an accredited APRN certifying body required* Valid State of Florida required* BLS – Basic Life Support certification required* Must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date and meet current Medicare requirements for billing**Experience:*** Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.**Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:*** Strong, effective communication skills with patients, families, and clinical team for innovative patient care and trust* Ability to collaborate with peers in the best interest of the patient to provide consistent quality of care* Ability to adapt and exhibit flexibility to handle new, different, or changing environments* Demonstrates strong time management skills to prioritize, triage, and act proactivityAbility to uphold professional ethics and maintain patient confidentiality
The APRN is responsible for assessing physical and psychosocial status of patients in an outpatient clinic setting by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies. Assist physicians in performing and documenting medical procedures, up to and including blood drawing, vital signs, nursing assessments, and history and physicals. The incumbent will spend up to 8 half days per week in outpatient Nephrology clinics. APRN will manage ambulatory patients with chronic kidney disease, create and carry out treatment plans, educate about medication use, diet restrictions, and renal replacement choices, and collaborate with consultants. APRN will be expected to cover outpatient dialysis service, as needed. In addition, the APRN will rotate as necessary in our UHealth Tower and Jackson Memorial Hospital inpatient dialysis units managing patients with end-stage kidney disease who are supported with hemodialysis, report findings to and discuss management with the supervising physician until deemed independent and provide education to patients. Seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join the Nephrology team providing care primarily in the outpatient hemodialysis setting, with flexibility to assist with inpatient nephrology coverage at Jackson Memorial Hospital or UMH as needed. This role supports seamless continuity of care between the dialysis unit, CKD clinic, and hospital, maintaining a balanced and collaborative workflow. APRN inpatient job description Inpatient job description is based on service needs; APRNs are exempt staff, not hourly.For inpatient daily responsibilities, APRN is to arrive no later than 8am and leave at 5pm or unless service dictates otherwise.APRNs will be evaluated by their clinic patients using the Ganey consumer experience survey; group and individual data will be shared monthly.
The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit
to learn more about our points of pride.The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.**Transforming lives**With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service. #J-18808-Ljbffr