P100015388 Registered Nurse 1 - Specialty - On Call (U)

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami is seeking a Registered Nurse 1 to provide patient-family centered care in a fast-paced unit in Miami, FL. You will assess patients, implement care plans, administer medications, and collaborate with physicians to ensure safety and quality.

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and an active Florida RN license are required. One year of RN experience is preferred as you adapt to a diverse patient population and participate in continuous learning and evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Active Florida RN license required.
• 1 year of RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses assigned patients and evaluates plans to include documentation of nursing care.
• Reports symptoms and changes in patients’ condition and vital signs.
• Modifies patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions, and physician orders.
• Reviews, evaluates, and reports diagnostic tests to assess patient’s condition.
• Consults with physicians and other healthcare professionals related to assigned patients to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• Prepare patients for examinations, procedures, and treatments; consider patient age and culture; provide information regarding treatment plan; offer psychological support.
• Administers medications and maintains accurate records related to medications and treatments as per policies and physician orders.
• Communicates plan of care to patient/family and team, ensuring HIPAA compliance.
• Supports discharge planning using available resources.
• Plans and prioritizes assignments to deliver superior patient care; seeks assistance when needed.
• Adapts to changing work demands and environment.
• Operates medical equipment.
• Adheres to policies and safeguards assets.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Florida RN license

Job description

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse 1 - Specialty - On Call 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.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Assesses assigned patients and evaluates plans to include documentation of nursing care.
2. Reports symptoms and changes in patients’ condition and vital signs.
3. Modifies patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions, and physician orders.
4. Reviews, evaluates, and reports diagnostic tests to assess patient’s condition.
5. Consults with physicians and other healthcare professionals related to assigned patients to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
6. Prepares patients for, and assists with examinations, procedures, and treatments. Considers patient age and culture during patient treatments and provides any needed information regarding treatment plan. Nurtures a compassionate environment by providing psychological support.
7. Performs appropriate patient tests and safely administers medications within the scope of practice. Administers and maintains accurate records related to medications and treatments as per regulatory bodies, policies, procedures, and physician orders.
8. 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). Uses best practices for transition of patient care.
9. Utilizes available resources to assist in discharge planning.
10. Plans, prioritizes, and adjusts assignments to accomplish goals and render superior patient care; seeks assistance when needed.
11. Adapts to changing work demands and environment.
12. Operates the appropriate medical equipment.
13. 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

Experience:
1 year of RN expereince

Certification and Licensing:
Valid State of Florida RN license required
Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

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