Registered Nurse (RN) - Wound Care
UHealth Tower
Miami, FL

Inpatient Wound Care Advance Practice Registered Nurse-Full Time

Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet. Inpatient Wound Care Full Time UTower The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse functions in the wound care and ostomy specialty serve as clinical patient care experts in the care of patients with disorders of the integumentary, gastrointestinal and/or urinary systems. Roles include those of direct care provider, consultant, mentor, educator, researcher and/or administrator. * Working with various members of the health care team to coordinate patient-focused care, the APRN develop evidence-based programs, protocols, and tools to facilitate provision of optimal health care. * Serves as a provider of Wound and ostomy care nursing services in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations. * Provides consultation to patients and professionals to improve care and outcomes for patients with complex clinical cases due to acute or chronic wounds. * Initiates diagnostic tests and procedures such as wound debridement relevant to the current status of the patient. * Formulates a differential diagnosis based on the history, physical examination, and diagnostic test results. * Uses advanced assessment, knowledge, and skills to make clinical decisions for care of the patient with an acute or chronic wound. * Develops plans of care that integrate assessment, diagnostic strategies, and therapeutic interventions; and reflect current, evidence-based knowledge, and best practice for care of patients with acute or chronic wounds. * Uses prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, treatments, and therapies in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations. * Prescribes evidence-based pharmacological agents, treatments, supplies (e.g., topical therapies, dressings), and durable medical equipment according to clinical indicators and results of diagnostic and laboratory tests, and in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations. * Synthesizes evaluation data from the patient, community, population, and/or institution to determine the effectiveness of plans for attainment of goals and outcomes for the patient with an acute or chronic wound. * Defines expected outcomes that integrate evidence, best practice, and input from interprofessional team members to address cost and clinical effectiveness of care for patients with acute or chronic wounds. * Provides leadership to promote communication and collaboration to assure safe and quality patient care. * Engages in comparison evaluations and in partnerships with patients to determine the effectiveness of diagnostic tests, clinical procedures, therapies, and treatment plans; and optimize the health and quality of care for patients with acute or chronic wounds. 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 Nursing Certification and Licensing: * Valid State of Florida APRN License * Completion of an accredited educational program in wound management certification required Experience: * Minimum 2 years of relevant experience * Wound care experience required #LI-PI1 #DOX-3 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. Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information. Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff Pay Grade: U16