OR Registered Nurse 2 - Specialty - Full Time

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Tuition remission

Competitive salary

Job summary

The University of Miami is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse in the operating room to deliver patient-family centered care, supervise nurses and allied staff, and ensure high standards of safety and service. The role emphasizes evidence-based practice and coordination with physicians.

Candidate must hold a Florida RN license, have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, and possess at least 2 years of OR or related experience.

Qualifications

• This job requires the ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and contribute effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for interactions with colleagues and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and document nursing care and vital signs.
• Modify treatment plans based on patient responses and physician orders.
• Review tests and communicate results to the care team.
• Consult with physicians to plan and evaluate patient care.
• Prepare patients for examinations and procedures, and assist with treatments.
• Respect patient age and culture; provide information about the treatment plan.
• Provide psychological support and maintain a compassionate environment.
• Safely administer medications and document records per policy.
• Communicate care plans to patients, families, and team, ensuring HIPAA compliance.
• Assist in discharge planning and plan assignments to optimize care.
• Operate medical equipment safely and mentor new staff as needed.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

RN in Operating Room at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse 2 - Specialty delivers patient-family centered care in a culturally competent manner utilizing evidence-based standards of quality, safety, and service while ensuring population-specific patient care. The incumbent oversees nurses and allied health staff in their daily practice.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Assesses assigned patients and evaluates plans to include documentation of nursing care, and reports symptoms and changes in patients’ condition and vital signs.
2. Modifies patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses, conditions and physician orders.
3. Reviews, evaluates, and reports diagnostic tests to assess patient’s condition.
4. Consults with physicians and other healthcare professionals related to assigned patients to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
5. Prepares patients for, and assists with examinations, procedures, and treatments.
6. Considers patient age and culture during patient treatments and provides any needed information regarding treatment plan.
7. Nurtures a compassionate environment by providing psychological support.
8. Performs appropriate patient tests and safely administers medications within the scope of practice.
9. Administers and maintains accurate records related to medications and treatments as per regulatory bodies, policies, procedures and physician orders.
10. Communicates plan of care in a timely manner to patient and family, as well as the appropriate team members, ensuring compliance with all regulatory guidelines (i.e., HIPAA).
11. Uses available resources to assist in discharge planning.
12. Plans, prioritizes, and adjusts assignments to accomplish goals and render superior patient care; seeks assistance when needed.
13. Safely operates medical equipment. Serves as a preceptor and assists new staff in the provision of care in order to help them acclimate to the healthcare environment, and a direct patient care role. 14. 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:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required Certification and Licensing:

Valid State of Florida RN license required

Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment. - Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

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.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff