Job Description

As an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), this position is responsible for both direct care and case management to adolescent, adult and pediatric patients with infectious diseases and HIV, including inpatient at UF Health. The APRN will work within established protocol/scope of practice established mutually with licensed medical professionals. The APRN will participate in the clinical care of patients, including patients enrolled in research trials, under the general supervision of the physician. The position is also responsible for assisting with specific medical program, research and clinical operations for the care coordination of pediatric, adult, and adolescent patients in a multi-disciplinary outpatient medical clinic (UF CARES); counseling patients regarding their health; and providing primary and specialty care to HIV infected and affected patients.

Assesses and manages patients, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions utilizing appropriate consultation and established protocols. Establishes plan of care with patient and family that maximizes health potential. Prescribes medications and/or recommends medications and treatments to patients and performs procedures within the scope of practice for APRN. Facilitates patient participation in health and medical care providing information needed to make health decisions and choices (Collaborates with Physicians, Pharmacists, and other Medical Professionals). Participates as a team member in the provision of health and medical care, interacting with professional colleagues to provide comprehensive care. Accurately documents patient information in EPIC EMR and adheres to policies regarding timeliness, compliance, and confidentiality. Collects data; interprets lab, radiology, and pathology reports to formulate a diagnosis and progress in treatment. Operates within the Scope of Practice for APRN. Provides health education and utilizes community resource opportunities for the individual and/or family, including staff. Contributes to the development, implementation, and expansion of programs and initiative. Provides care to patients on research protocols. Explains research protocols to participants; responds to patient inquiries regarding protocol; schedules patient participation; ensures compliance with research protocols; informs referring physicians of protocol requirements. Discusses studies with patients and study coordinators, and answers questions as they arise. Implements protocol requirements. Facilitates patient consents. Identifies appropriate subject groups for research participation: determines eligibility, prepares Institutional Review Board applications, obtains informed consent, and enrolls patients in study; submits protocols to Institutional Review Board. Completes medical visits. Applies an advanced knowledge of a medical specialty area to assess patient reaction to treatment and/or medication and recommend course of action within the research parameters to the principal investigator. Provides quality monitoring for documentations of patient's visits and adherence to protocol requirements. Serves as a resource to research coordinators. Serves as an advocate to all patients and assures their safety.