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CORE JOB SUMMARY
The Advanced Practice Provider - Fellow provides specialized training in the management of assigned specialty patients in a variety of settings to ensure optimal quality of care and gain necessary skill sets to develop and strengthen proficiencies within the clinical setting, while learning to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team of healthcare providers. The Advanced Practice Provider - Fellow performs patient assessments to include medical history and physical exam in collaboration with the physician/preceptor and develops an appropriate plan of care in the direct management of patients with acute and chronic illnesses. The fellow displays competencies with a preceptor and collaborating physicians.
The incumbent works directly with staff, administration, patients, and families to ensure quality care across the continuum to evolve as an expert in selected practice areas. The Advanced Practice Provider - Fellow integrates current knowledge of professional issues, trends in health care, and technological advances into the scope of practice and participates in the collection of research data, quality improvement, discharge planning, and coordination of patient care within the acute care areas.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
1. Completes rotations in a variety of clinical settings located within UHealth to include both inpatient and outpatient settings for weeks, as assigned by specialty.
2. Provides care to a select group of patients by determining and rendering advanced nursing and medical interventions.
3. Assesses patients by interviewing and examining the patient, reviewing the patient’s medical history, physician’s diagnosis and orders, and diagnostic test results (labs, x-ray, MRI, etc.) to determine medical diagnosis, plan of care, and monitor the patient’s progress.
4. Reviews medical records including physician/consultation notes, labs, and diagnostic test results to formulate medical diagnoses.
5. Collaborates with physicians and preceptors through discussion and assessment of diagnoses to develop a plan of care and identify expected outcomes, including interventions. Documents and coordinates plan of care.
6. Provides patient/family education regarding disease processes, treatment options, treatment outcomes, possible complications, medications, discharge planning, and lifestyle modification.
7. Integrates current knowledge of professional issues, trends in health care, and technological advances into the scope of practice.
8. Assists in the management of family dynamics and coping mechanisms during acute and chronic phases of patient care.
9. Evaluates the patient’s progress in attaining expected outcomes by follow-up with collaborating physicians.
10. Collaborates with members of the education department and units’ leadership team in planning educational opportunities and competency evaluation for nursing staff members.
11. Conducts or participates in multidisciplinary rounds and ensures appropriate and quality care for patients.
12. Initiates and/or participates in unit and/or hospital research activities. Utilizes research findings and nursing theories in clinical practice. Promotes evidence/knowledge-based nursing practice. Collects data for patient and program evaluation and participates in quality assessment and improvement activities.
13. Authors or contributes to an article for publication in a professional journal or book.
14. Attends weekly educational grand rounds, disease-specific team meetings, and educational sessions provided by the Department of Nursing and Advanced Practice.
15. 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 required
Experience:
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required
Certification and Licensing:
Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.
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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Job Status:
Full timeEmployee Type:
StaffPay Grade:
H10